The BB2 3LA postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB2 3LA area, explore the BB2 3LA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB2 3LA area, visit the BB2 3LA House Prices
| 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(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Norbeck Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mill Hill (Lancashire)(1.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.88 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BB2 3NF (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Markazul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BB2 3NY (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Noorul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-23 | BB2 3NY (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Community Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 3NX (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn Central High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 3HJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0QP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3HP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 4JJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0RB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Audley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 1SE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Audley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 1SE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Newfield SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | BB1 2PW (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Al Islah Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB1 1TF (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.21 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 population of BB23LA is 382 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 331 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 120 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 Christian (192), followed by No religion (169).
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 (67) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (43), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
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).