The BB2 3DY postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB2 3DY area, explore the BB2 3DY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB2 3DY area, visit the BB2 3DY 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 | 4445 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Shop until you drop.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Costa Coffee Drive Thru Grimshaw Park, Retailers - Other
Address: BB2 3DY
Planet Ice Blackburn, Other Catering Premises
Address: BB2 3DY
The nearest places is Park Place(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Peel Centre(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3HP (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 1DF (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Al Islah Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB1 1TF (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn Central High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 3HJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 1LQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Markazul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BB2 3NY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Noorul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-23 | BB2 3NY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Audley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 1SE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Audley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 1SE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Community Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 3NX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn College0, Good | 16-99 | BB2 1LH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB1 5BN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 6LE (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 1SN (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2LZ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 1NE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BB2 3NF (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST GEORGES SURGERY(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| william hopwood street surgeryActivethe surgery, william hopwood st,audley, blackburn, lancashire | 0125452522 | BB1 1LX |
| 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 |
| primrose bank medical centreActiveprimrose bank, larkhill, blackburn, lancashire | 01254672132 | BB1 5ER |
| olive medical centreActiveolive medical centre, 3 lime street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254287070 | BB1 7EP |
| stepping stone practiceActivestepping stone practice, longton close, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617411 | BB1 1XA |
The population of BB23DY is 267 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 Indian with a total of 107 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 25 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (209), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (164), followed by Christian (60).
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 Intermediate occupations (35) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (331), and 142 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (966) and Middle East and Asia (169).