The BB1 2BQ postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| 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 | 1335 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shadsworth(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Orkney Close(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(1.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 2HP (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 2EL (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Intack Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 3HY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 2ET (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 1NE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Newfield SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | BB1 2PW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Audley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 1SE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Audley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 1SE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 2DR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Al Islah Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB1 1TF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaSecondary, NaN | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 1DF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 5LB (0.97 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(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stepping stone practiceActivestepping stone practice, longton close, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617411 | BB1 1XA |
| the cornerstone practiceActivethe cornerstone practice, shadsworth surgery, shadsworth road, blackburn | 01254618018 | BB1 2HR |
| william hopwood street surgeryActivethe surgery, william hopwood st,audley, blackburn, lancashire | 0125452522 | BB1 1LX |
| pringle street surgeryActive216-218 pringle street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617690 | BB1 1SB |
The population of BB12BQ is 353 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 192 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 93.
Regarding education, 108 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (217), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by Muslim (125).
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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (289), and 186 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1338) and Middle East and Asia (358).