The BB1 6EW 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 Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Blackburn |
| 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 Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2110 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brookhouse(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Victoria St(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(0.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 6LE (0.07 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB1 5BN (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 1LQ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn College0, Good | 16-99 | BB2 1LH (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 1DF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 5LB (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 8HQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 5NZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaSecondary, NaN | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Islamiyah SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 5NQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BB2 6DF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BB2 6DF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 1SN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Al Islah Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB1 1TF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 5PE (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 1NE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3HP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Audley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 1SE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Audley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 1SE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRIMROSE BANK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| primrose bank medical centreActiveprimrose bank, larkhill, blackburn, lancashire | 01254672132 | BB1 5ER |
| olive medical centreActiveolive medical centre, 3 lime street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254287070 | BB1 7EP |
| shifa surgeryActivebangor street health, resource centre, bangor street, blackburn,lancashire | 01254617440 | BB1 6DY |
| oakenhurst medical practiceActivebarbara castle way hc, simmons street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915823 | BB2 1AX |
| family practiceActivebarbara castle way hc, simmons street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617301 | BB2 1AX |
| little harwood health centreActivelittle harwood health ctr, plane tree road, little harwood, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617521 | BB1 6PH |
| 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 |
| blakewater healthcareActiveblakewater health care, 367 whalley new road, blackburn | 01254360158 | BB1 9SR |
| stepping stone practiceActivestepping stone practice, longton close, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617411 | BB1 1XA |
The population of BB16EW is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2001), Between 15 to 24 (1363), and Between 35 to 44 (1359).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 148 people, followed by Indian with a total of 85.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (218), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (162).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (243), followed by No religion (39).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (64) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Full-time students (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (304), and 161 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1080) and Middle East and Asia (473).