The BB1 2AF postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB1 2AF area, explore the BB1 2AF Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB1 2AF area, visit the BB1 2AF House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB1 |
| Ward | Audley & Queen's Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shadsworth & Intack |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Audley & Queen's Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3369 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Cheung Wing Fish and Chips, Takeaway Shop
Address: BB1 2AF
Aston Chemists, Retailers - Other
Address: BB1 2AF
The nearest places is Hole House(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bentley Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(1.03 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 1NE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 2HP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Intack Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 3HY (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 2EL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaSecondary, NaN | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Audley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 1SE (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Audley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 1SE (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 5LB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Al Islah Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB1 1TF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 1DF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Newfield SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | BB1 2PW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 2ET (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB1 5BN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 5NZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 5PE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 2DR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3HP (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn Central High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 3HJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STEPPING STONE PRACTICE(0.11 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stepping stone practiceActivestepping stone practice, longton close, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617411 | BB1 1XA |
| william hopwood street surgeryActivethe surgery, william hopwood st,audley, blackburn, lancashire | 0125452522 | BB1 1LX |
| the cornerstone practiceActivethe cornerstone practice, shadsworth surgery, shadsworth road, blackburn | 01254618018 | BB1 2HR |
| pringle street surgeryActive216-218 pringle street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617690 | BB1 1SB |
| little harwood health centreActivelittle harwood health ctr, plane tree road, little harwood, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617521 | BB1 6PH |
| primrose bank medical centreActiveprimrose bank, larkhill, blackburn, lancashire | 01254672132 | BB1 5ER |
The population of BB12AF is 462 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2881), Between 15 to 24 (1725), and Between 35 to 44 (1539).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 266 people, followed by Indian with a total of 123.
Regarding education, 130 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (203), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (156).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (385), followed by No religion (35).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (73) followed by Routine occupations (68), and Full-time students (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (295), and 231 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1213) and Middle East and Asia (465).