The BB1 6WG postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB1 6WG area, explore the BB1 6WG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB1 6WG area, visit the BB1 6WG 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 Brookhouse(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Charlotte Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(0.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 5NZ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Islamiyah SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 5NQ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 8HQ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 6LE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 5LB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB1 5BN (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 5PE (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaSecondary, NaN | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 1DF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 1NE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 1LQ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn College0, Good | 16-99 | BB2 1LH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Al Islah Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB1 1TF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Pleckgate High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 8QA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BB2 6DF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BB2 6DF (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SHIFA SURGERY(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| shifa surgeryActivebangor street health, resource centre, bangor street, blackburn,lancashire | 01254617440 | BB1 6DY |
| primrose bank medical centreActiveprimrose bank, larkhill, blackburn, lancashire | 01254672132 | BB1 5ER |
| little harwood health centreActivelittle harwood health ctr, plane tree road, little harwood, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617521 | BB1 6PH |
| olive medical centreActiveolive medical centre, 3 lime street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254287070 | BB1 7EP |
| blakewater healthcareActiveblakewater health care, 367 whalley new road, blackburn | 01254360158 | BB1 9SR |
| family practiceActivebarbara castle way hc, simmons street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617301 | BB2 1AX |
| oakenhurst medical practiceActivebarbara castle way hc, simmons street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915823 | 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 BB16WG is 415 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 156 people, followed by Indian with a total of 141.
Regarding education, 116 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 3.
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 (317), followed by Christian (58).
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 (56) followed by Routine occupations (48), and Full-time students (44).
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).