The BB2 4RU 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 | Mill Hill & Moorgate |
| 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 | Mill Hill & Moorgate |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2074 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mill Hill(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kings Bridge(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mill Hill (Lancashire)(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB2 4TT (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 4EW (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 4QG (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2RY (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB2 4SR (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Eden SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 8-16 | BB2 4NW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 2PN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2LZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 4JJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Community Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 3NX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BB2 3NF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Witton Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 6TD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | BB2 5NX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BENTHAM ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.15 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 BB24RU is 314 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 288 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (247), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (198), followed by No religion (87).
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 (49) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (438), and 208 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1404) and European Union EU-14 (33).