The BB2 3AJ postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB2 3AJ area, explore the BB2 3AJ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB2 |
| Ward | Blackburn South East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Queen's Park & Higher Croft |
| 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 South East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12198 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Households in terraces and flats / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newfield(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fishmoor Drive(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(1.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Central High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 3HJ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0QP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3UG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Noorul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-23 | BB2 3NY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Markazul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BB2 3NY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Newfield SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | BB1 2PW (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3HP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BB2 3NF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Audley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 1SE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Audley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 1SE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Community Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 3NX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0RB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Al Islah Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB1 1TF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 2ET (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| roman road health centreActiveroman road health centre, off fishmoor drive, blackburn, lancashire | 01254282777 | BB2 3UY |
| st georges surgeryActivest george's surgery, 62 haslingden road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254584888 | BB2 3HS |
| pringle street surgeryActive216-218 pringle street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617690 | BB1 1SB |
| the cornerstone practiceActivethe cornerstone practice, shadsworth surgery, shadsworth road, blackburn | 01254618018 | BB1 2HR |
The population of BB23AJ is 532 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 (2254), Between 25 to 34 (1446), and Between 45 to 54 (1432).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 412 people, followed by Indian with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 124 adults have Does not apply, while 70 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (318), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (190).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (294), followed by No religion (164).
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 (84) followed by Routine occupations (79), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (547), and 226 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1330) and Middle East and Asia (184).