The postcode BB2 7QL is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1990.BB2 7QL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB2 7QL 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 7QL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to BB2 7QL is Quebec Road which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whinney Lane and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 7QL (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 7QL is Read Cricket Club and is 10.68 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 10.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB2 7QL 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 7QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 7QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 7QL
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 7QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lammack Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 480 m |
| St Mary's College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 1, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Pleckgate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.16 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.55 km |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Cedars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Brookhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 7QL - 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 | 8.91 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 10.68 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 10.68 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 10.68 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 10.84 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 10.89 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 10.89 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 10.89 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Whinney Lane | 185 m | |
| Hudson Close | 192 m | |
| Whinney Lane | 205 m | |
| Calgary Avenue | 232 m | |
| Yew Tree Drive | 273 m | |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.49 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 47.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 7QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brownhill Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Buncer Wood | 2 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Hagg's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| The Rann | 2.41 km | |
| Ramsgreave Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 2.67 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 2.78 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.76349800 |
| Longitude | -2.50207000 |
| OS Easting | 367000 |
| OS Northing | 0429800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |