The BB2 4JB 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 | Ewood & Fernhurst |
| 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 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13930 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Earcroft(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oakdale(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mill Hill (Lancashire)(1.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Vale High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB3 0AL (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 4JJ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3UG (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Eden SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 8-16 | BB2 4NW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0AA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0RB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BB2 3NF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB3 0HY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0QP (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.84 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 |
The population of BB24JB is 461 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1446), Between 45 to 54 (1315), and Between 55 to 64 (1031).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 441 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 133 adults have Level 4, while 53 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (285), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (295), followed by No religion (136).
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 (82) followed by Intermediate occupations (80), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (446), and 196 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1267) and European Union EU-14 (16).