The BB1 2LU 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 | Blackburn South & Lower Darwen |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Queen's Park & Higher Croft |
| 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 & Lower Darwen |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22890 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Darwen(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rectella(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darwen(1.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0RB (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0QP (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3UG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Vale High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB3 0AL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0AA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.77 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| roman road health centreActiveroman road health centre, off fishmoor drive, blackburn, lancashire | 01254282777 | BB2 3UY |
The population of BB12LU is 576 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2254), Between 25 to 34 (1446), and Between 45 to 54 (1432).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 544 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 154 adults have Level 4, while 89 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (419), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (337), followed by No religion (206).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (123) followed by Intermediate occupations (92), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (660), and 217 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1516) and Middle East and Asia (31).