The BB1 2FB 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 | Little Harwood & Whitebirk |
| 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 | Little Harwood & Whitebirk |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2472 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Intack(0.03 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Accrington Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rishton(1.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.62 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 (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Intack Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 3HY (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 2DR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 2HP (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 2ET (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 1NE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Newfield SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | BB1 2PW (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STEPPING STONE PRACTICE(0.60 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 |
The population of BB12FB is 330 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 207 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 72.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (285), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (278).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (140), followed by Muslim (96).
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 (56) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (459), and 213 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1468) and Middle East and Asia (282).