The BB1 2NJ postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB1 2NJ area, explore the BB1 2NJ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB1 |
| Ward | West Pennine |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden |
| 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 | West Pennine |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20949 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Guide(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Motorway Roundabout(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darwen(2.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belthorn Academy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 2NY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 2ET (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0QP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Newfield SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | BB1 2PW (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BB12NJ is 423 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1125), Between 45 to 54 (986), and Between 65 to 74 (916).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 391 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 134 adults have Level 4, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (428), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (279).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (239), followed by No religion (127).
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 (85) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Small employers and own account workers (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (594), and 481 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1874) and Middle East and Asia (14).