The BB2 1LQ postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB2 1LQ area, explore the BB2 1LQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB2 1LQ area, visit the BB2 1LQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB2 |
| 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 | 35 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Wesley Hall, Other Catering Premises
Address: BB2 1LQ
Caesar, Takeaway Shop
Address: BB2 1LQ
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Blackburn(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Barton Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(0.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 1LQ (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn College0, Good | 16-99 | BB2 1LH (0.14 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 1SN (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 6LE (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BB2 6DF (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BB2 6DF (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB1 5BN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 1DF (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2LZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Al Islah Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB1 1TF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6JP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3HP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 2PN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6LX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn Central High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 3HJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Community Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 3NX (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Markazul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BB2 3NY (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Noorul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-23 | BB2 3NY (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 1NE (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Audley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 1SE (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Audley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 1SE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKENHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| olive medical centreActiveolive medical centre, 3 lime street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254287070 | BB1 7EP |
| primrose bank medical centreActiveprimrose bank, larkhill, blackburn, lancashire | 01254672132 | BB1 5ER |
| limefield surgeryActive293 preston new road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915740 | BB2 6PL |
| st georges surgeryActivest george's surgery, 62 haslingden road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254584888 | BB2 3HS |
| redlam surgeryActiveredlam surgery, 62-64 redlam, blackburn, lancashire | 01254260051 | BB2 1UW |
| shifa surgeryActivebangor street health, resource centre, bangor street, blackburn,lancashire | 01254617440 | BB1 6DY |
| pringle street surgeryActive216-218 pringle street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617690 | BB1 1SB |
| william hopwood street surgeryActivethe surgery, william hopwood st,audley, blackburn, lancashire | 0125452522 | BB1 1LX |
The population of BB21LQ is 441 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 White: English with a total of 262 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 151 adults have No qualifications, while 60 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (332), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (274).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (147).
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 (135) followed by Routine occupations (105), and Semi-routine occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Long-term sick or disabled (348), and 316 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1522) and Middle East and Asia (247).