The BB2 3JZ 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 | 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 | 411 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Higher Croft(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Holmbrook Close(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mill Hill (Lancashire)(1.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3UG (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BB2 3NF (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Markazul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BB2 3NY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Noorul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-23 | BB2 3NY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Community Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 3NX (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0QP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 4JJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0RB (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn Central High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 3HJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3HP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Vale High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB3 0AL (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.23 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 |
The population of BB23JZ is 462 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 413 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 183 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (188), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (162).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (245), followed by Christian (183).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (77) followed by Routine occupations (60), and Semi-routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (300), and 152 adults mentioned they are Long-term sick or disabled.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1385) and European Union EU-8 (111).