The BB2 3WJ 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 & Lower Darwen |
| 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 & Lower Darwen |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1667 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Constrained renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newfield(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fishmoor Reservoir(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(1.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0QP (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3UG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0RB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Markazul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BB2 3NY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Noorul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-23 | BB2 3NY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BB2 3NF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn Central High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 3HJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Newfield SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | BB1 2PW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Community Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 3NX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3HP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Audley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 1SE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Audley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 1SE (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.28 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 cornerstone practiceActivethe cornerstone practice, shadsworth surgery, shadsworth road, blackburn | 01254618018 | BB1 2HR |
| pringle street surgeryActive216-218 pringle street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617690 | BB1 1SB |
The population of BB23WJ is 455 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 381 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (237), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (207), followed by Christian (205).
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 Semi-routine occupations (67) followed by Routine occupations (59), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (428), and 182 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1550) and European Union EU-8 (135).