Postcode BB2 6NH (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 6NH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 6NH is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 6NH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 6NH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BB2 6NH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BB2 6NH is Oozehead Lane which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oozehead Lane and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to BB2 6NH (for ages 11 and under) is Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 22, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BB2 6NH is Read Cricket Club and is 11.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Village and is 11.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB2 6NH is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Blackburn with Darwen Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB2 6NH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB2 6NH, and the approximate distance away.

Oozehead Lane 43 m
Waverley Place 73 m
Carnarvon Road 105 m
Chatburn Street 110 m
Saunders Road 124 m
Ribblesdale Place 148 m
Gisburn Place 151 m
Irving Place 156 m
Crompton Place 159 m
Downham Street 160 m
Irene Place 167 m
Moulding Close 194 m
Palatine Road 206 m
Taunton Road 210 m
Rawstorne Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 6NH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 6NH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 366 m
St Silas's CofE Primary School 481 m
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
567 m
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
601 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
647 m
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
773 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
779 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
803 m
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
822 m
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
865 m
The Olive School Blackburn Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
983 m
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 992 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.01 km
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.05 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.11 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.25 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.48 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.62 km
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.72 km
St Mary's College Good
(March 1, 2019)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 6NH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
9.93 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
11.61 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
11.61 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
11.61 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
11.77 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
11.81 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
11.81 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
11.81 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
11.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 6NH - Data from Apr 2022

Oozehead Lane Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Saunders Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Moulding Close Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Lancaster Street Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Saunders Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.84 km
Terminal One Access Air 45.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 6NH - Data from Dec 2021

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 1.16 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Yellow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Black Hill Delf Inland Water 2.02 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Gorton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 6NH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.2 10
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 342,810 kWh - mean 16,324 kWh : median 17,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 6NH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74767300
Longitude -2.50277300
OS Easting 366941
OS Northing 0428038
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7223
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Wensley Fold
Local Authority District Blackburn with Darwen
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Lancashire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000008
Travel To Work Area Blackburn

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Blackburn with Darwen Teaching
Cancer Alliance Lancashire and South Cumbria
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007113
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 005A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2