The BB2 6AH postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB2 6AH area, explore the BB2 6AH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB2 6AH area, visit the BB2 6AH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB2 |
| Ward | Shear Brow & Corporation Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Blackburn |
| 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 | Shear Brow & Corporation Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7612 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Regional business centres.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn, Pub, NightClub
Address: BB2 6AH
The nearest places is Salford(0.49 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is East Park Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(0.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College0, Good | 16-99 | BB2 1LH (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BB2 6DF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BB2 6DF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 1LQ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 1SN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 6LE (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6JP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB1 5BN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6LX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 1DF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 8HQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2LZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 2PN (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 7AD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKENHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oakenhurst medical practiceActivebarbara castle way hc, simmons street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915823 | BB2 1AX |
| family practiceActivebarbara castle way hc, simmons street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617301 | BB2 1AX |
| olive medical centreActiveolive medical centre, 3 lime street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254287070 | BB1 7EP |
| primrose bank medical centreActiveprimrose bank, larkhill, blackburn, lancashire | 01254672132 | BB1 5ER |
| limefield surgeryActive293 preston new road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915740 | BB2 6PL |
| shifa surgeryActivebangor street health, resource centre, bangor street, blackburn,lancashire | 01254617440 | BB1 6DY |
| redlam surgeryActiveredlam surgery, 62-64 redlam, blackburn, lancashire | 01254260051 | BB2 1UW |
The population of BB26AH is 519 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2001), Between 15 to 24 (1363), and Between 35 to 44 (1359).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 229 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 127.
Regarding education, 123 adults have No qualifications, while 56 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (277), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (221).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (380), followed by Christian (70).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (86) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55), and Routine occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 294 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1459) and Middle East and Asia (849).