The BB2 2SY 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 | 4170 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Witton(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Markham Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mill Hill (Lancashire)(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.90 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 2PN (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Witton Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 6TD (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 4EW (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2LZ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB2 4TT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB2 4SR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6LX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 4QG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 1SN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6JP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School BlackburnPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6QQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WITTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.09 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 |
| redlam surgeryActiveredlam surgery, 62-64 redlam, blackburn, lancashire | 01254260051 | BB2 1UW |
| bentham road health centreActivebentham road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617474 | BB2 4QD |
| limefield surgeryActive293 preston new road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915740 | BB2 6PL |
The population of BB22SY is 289 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 207 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (264), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by No religion (72).
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 (48) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (391), and 167 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1268) and Middle East and Asia (53).