The postcode BB2 6SS is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 6SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 6SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6SS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BB2 6SS is Moulding Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moulding Close and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 6SS (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 6SS is Read Cricket Club and is 11.79 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 11.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB2 6SS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB2 6SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 6SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 6SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 6SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 467 m | |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 570 m |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 622 m |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 679 m | |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 711 m |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 735 m |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 785 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 808 m |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 886 m |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 983 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 992 m |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.05 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 10.11 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.79 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.79 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.79 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.95 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.98 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.98 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.98 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Moulding Close | 17 m | |
| Oozehead Lane | 100 m | |
| St Marks Road | 130 m | |
| Livingstone Road | 221 m | |
| Lancaster Street | 228 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 6SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 488 m | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 654 m | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 974 m | |
| Ornamental Pond | 976 m | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 1.94 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 6SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 104.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.3% | 100% | 99.1 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.7% | 96.7% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BB2 6SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74581100 |
| Longitude | -2.50390600 |
| OS Easting | 366865 |
| OS Northing | 0427833 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33007114 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |