The postcode BB2 7DU is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 7DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 7DU 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 7DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to BB2 7DU is Alberta Close which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hudson Close and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 7DU (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 7DU is Read Cricket Club and is 10.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB2 7DU 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 7DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 7DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 7DU
| 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 7DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lammack Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 651 m |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.32 km |
| Pleckgate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Mary's College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 1, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.53 km |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2013) | 1.55 km |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Westholme School | Independent school | 0-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.11 km |
| Cedars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Brookhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 7DU - 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 | 9.09 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 10.88 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 10.88 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 10.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 7DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hudson Close | 158 m | |
| Calgary Avenue | 161 m | |
| Yew Tree Drive | 253 m | |
| Yew Tree Drive | 269 m | |
| Whinney Lane | 283 m | |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.71 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 47.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 7DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Brownhill Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 2 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Buncer Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 2.08 km | |
| The Rann | 2.19 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Hagg's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Ramsgreave Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 7DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.7 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 78.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.3 | 19.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB2 7DU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.76472000 |
| Longitude | -2.50640800 |
| OS Easting | 366715 |
| OS Northing | 0429938 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007102 |
| 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 | 6B1 |