Postcode BB2 7DD (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 7DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 7DD is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 7DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 7DD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7DD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to BB2 7DD is Vancouver Crescent which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hare and Hounds and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to BB2 7DD (for ages 11 and under) is Lammack Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School.

The local pub for residents of BB2 7DD is Read Cricket Club and is 10.57 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 10.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB2 7DD 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 7DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB2 7DD, and the approximate distance away.

Vancouver Crescent 21 m
Toronto Road 21 m
Dominion Road 148 m
Montreal Road 190 m
Knighton Avenue 217 m
Quebec Road 263 m
Hudson Close 276 m
Lammack Road 284 m
Rosa Way 357 m
St Lawrence Avenue 364 m
West Leigh Road 365 m
Willow Trees Drive 445 m
Revidge Road 649 m
Yew Tree Drive 766 m
Whinney Lane 796 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 7DD

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 7DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lammack Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
425 m
St Mary's College Good
(March 1, 2019)
919 m
Pleckgate High School Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
988 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.12 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.15 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.15 km
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.18 km
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2013)
1.27 km
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.27 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School 1.29 km
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 1.34 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 1.61 km
The Olive School Blackburn Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.61 km
Cedars Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.67 km
Brookhouse Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.68 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.76 km
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.91 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.91 km
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.94 km
Roe Lee Park Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 7DD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
8.8 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
10.57 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
10.57 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
10.57 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
10.72 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
10.77 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
10.77 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
10.77 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.77 km
Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2017
10.98 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
10.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 7DD - Data from Apr 2022

Hare and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Hare and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Hare and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Whinney Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Whinney Lane Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.41 km
Terminal One Access Air 46.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 7DD - Data from Dec 2021

Brownhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hagg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Ramsgreave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Rann Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Yellow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 7DD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 131.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.8 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 607,231 kWh - mean 18,401 kWh : median 17,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 100,911 kWh - mean 3,153 kWh : median 3,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 7DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.76319300
Longitude -2.49985100
OS Easting 367146
OS Northing 0429765
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21806
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Billinge & Beardwood
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1