The BB2 2RX postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB2 |
| Ward | Mill Hill & Moorgate |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank |
| 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 | Mill Hill & Moorgate |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2340 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Constrained renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Feniscliffe(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Peters School(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mill Hill (Lancashire)(0.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2RY (0.09 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 4EW (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 2PN (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB2 4TT (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Witton Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 6TD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB2 4SR (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 4QG (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2LZ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | BB2 5NX (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6LX (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 1SN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WITTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| witton medical centreActivewitton medical centre, preston old rd, witton, blackburn, lancashire | 01254457800 | BB2 2SU |
| bentham road health centreActivebentham road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617474 | BB2 4QD |
| redlam surgeryActiveredlam surgery, 62-64 redlam, blackburn, lancashire | 01254260051 | BB2 1UW |
The population of BB22RX is 257 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2316), Between 25 to 34 (1621), and Between 35 to 44 (1408).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 229 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 54 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (328), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (299).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (96).
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 Routine occupations (42) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (524), and 220 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1676) and European Union EU-8 (33).