The BB1 6LB postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB1 6LB area, explore the BB1 6LB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB1 6LB area, visit the BB1 6LB House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB1 |
| Ward | Bastwell & Daisyfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Little Harwood |
| 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 | Bastwell & Daisyfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1939 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bastwell(0.03 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Seven Trees(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(0.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamiyah SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 5NQ (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 5NZ (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 5PE (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 8HQ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 5LB (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaSecondary, NaN | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB1 5BN (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 6LE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 9RP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 1NE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Pleckgate High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 8QA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 1DF (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 8QN (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BB1 8QN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LITTLE HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| little harwood health centreActivelittle harwood health ctr, plane tree road, little harwood, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617521 | BB1 6PH |
| shifa surgeryActivebangor street health, resource centre, bangor street, blackburn,lancashire | 01254617440 | BB1 6DY |
| blakewater healthcareActiveblakewater health care, 367 whalley new road, blackburn | 01254360158 | BB1 9SR |
| primrose bank medical centreActiveprimrose bank, larkhill, blackburn, lancashire | 01254672132 | BB1 5ER |
| olive medical centreActiveolive medical centre, 3 lime street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254287070 | BB1 7EP |
| 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 |
| william hopwood street surgeryActivethe surgery, william hopwood st,audley, blackburn, lancashire | 0125452522 | BB1 1LX |
| stepping stone practiceActivestepping stone practice, longton close, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617411 | BB1 1XA |
The population of BB16LB is 472 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2392), Between 15 to 24 (1695), and Between 35 to 44 (1414).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 217 people, followed by Indian with a total of 212.
Regarding education, 138 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (206), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (153).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (434), followed by Not answered (18).
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 (96) followed by Routine occupations (60), and Semi-routine occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (320), and 249 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1244) and Middle East and Asia (630).