The BB2 4RJ 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 | Ewood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Meadowhead |
| 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 | 2200 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Waterloo(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fowler Height Close(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mill Hill (Lancashire)(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 8-16 | BB2 4NW (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 4QG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 4JJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB2 4TT (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB2 4SR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 4EW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BB2 3NF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2RY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Vale High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB3 0AL (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BENTHAM ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bentham road health centreActivebentham road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617474 | BB2 4QD |
The population of BB24RJ is 370 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1387), Between 55 to 64 (1010), and Between 45 to 54 (965).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 311 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (209), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (186), followed by No religion (140).
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 (58) followed by Routine occupations (55), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (317), and 205 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1312) and European Union EU-8 (29).