The BB2 1UW postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB2 1UW area, explore the BB2 1UW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB2 1UW area, visit the BB2 1UW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB2 |
| Ward | Wensley Fold |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wensley Fold |
| 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 | Wensley Fold |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5073 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Witton Pharmacy, Retailers - Other
Address: BB2 1UW
redlam surgery Contact: 01254 260051
Address: redlam surgery, 62-64 redlam, blackburn, lancashire, BB2 1UW
The nearest places is Witton(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bulls Head(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mill Hill (Lancashire)(0.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.07 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 2PN (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Witton Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 6TD (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2LZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2RY (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6LX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 1SN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 4EW (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6JP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn College0, Good | 16-99 | BB2 1LH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 1LQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BB2 6DF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BB2 6DF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School BlackburnPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6QQ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 7AD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB2 4TT (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REDLAM SURGERY(0.00 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| redlam surgeryActiveredlam surgery, 62-64 redlam, blackburn, lancashire | 01254260051 | BB2 1UW |
| witton medical centreActivewitton medical centre, preston old rd, witton, blackburn, lancashire | 01254457800 | BB2 2SU |
| limefield surgeryActive293 preston new road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915740 | BB2 6PL |
| bentham road health centreActivebentham road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617474 | BB2 4QD |
| 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 |
The population of BB21UW is 293 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2272), Between 35 to 44 (1463), and Between 25 to 34 (1408).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 184 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 58.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (105), followed by Muslim (102).
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 (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (458), and 233 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1572) and Middle East and Asia (230).