The BB2 5BU 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 | 11941 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
St Bedes High School, School, College, University
Address: BB2 5BU
The nearest places is Waterloo(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gib Lane(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cherry Tree(0.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB2 4SR (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB2 4QG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB2 4TT (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | BB2 5NX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Eden SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 8-16 | BB2 4NW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2RY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 4EW (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, BlackburnPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 5EP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Feniscowles Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 5EG (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BENTHAM ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.43 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 |
The population of BB25BU is 277 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 269 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (309), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (259).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (198), followed by No religion (61).
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 (52) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (451), and 385 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1407) and European Union EU-14 (17).