The BB2 4LU postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB2 4LU area, explore the BB2 4LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB2 4LU area, visit the BB2 4LU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB2 |
| Ward | Ewood |
| 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 | Ewood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10382 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bargain Booze, Retailers - Other
Address: BB2 4LU
The Caff, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: BB2 4LU
The nearest places is Moorgate(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brown Cow(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mill Hill (Lancashire)(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 4EW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 4QG (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB2 4TT (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Eden SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 8-16 | BB2 4NW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 4JJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BB2 3NF (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Community Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 3NX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2RY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB2 4SR (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2LZ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3UG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Noorul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-23 | BB2 3NY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Markazul UloomSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BB2 3NY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 2PN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BENTHAM ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bentham road health centreActivebentham road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617474 | BB2 4QD |
| witton medical centreActivewitton medical centre, preston old rd, witton, blackburn, lancashire | 01254457800 | BB2 2SU |
| redlam surgeryActiveredlam surgery, 62-64 redlam, blackburn, lancashire | 01254260051 | BB2 1UW |
The population of BB24LU is 424 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 378 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 57 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (329), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (256).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (247), followed by No religion (150).
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 (71) followed by Semi-routine occupations (53), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (564), and 273 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1514) and European Union EU-14 (25).