The BB1 2AR postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB1 2AR area, explore the BB1 2AR Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB1 |
| Ward | Blackburn South East |
| 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 | Blackburn South East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 486 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Knuzden Broor(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Knuzden Brook(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(1.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 2EL (0.08 mi) | Details |
| St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 2HP (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 2DR (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 2ET (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Intack Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 3HY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Newfield SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | BB1 2PW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 1NE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Audley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 1SE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Audley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 1SE (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CORNERSTONE PRACTICE(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the cornerstone practiceActivethe cornerstone practice, shadsworth surgery, shadsworth road, blackburn | 01254618018 | BB1 2HR |
| 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 population of BB12AR is 324 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 White: English with a total of 241 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (233), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (184).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (136).
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 Routine occupations (66) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (369), and 174 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1467) and European Union EU-8 (193).