The BB2 6AY postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB2 6AY area, explore the BB2 6AY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB2 6AY area, visit the BB2 6AY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB2 |
| Ward | Wensley Fold |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wensley Fold |
| 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 | Wensley Fold |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1795 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wensley Fold(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Preston New Rd(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BB2 6DF (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BB2 6DF (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn College0, Good | 16-99 | BB2 1LH (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 1LQ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 1SN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6JP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 6LE (0.57 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 (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6LX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB1 5BN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2LZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 1DF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 7AD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 2PN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 8HQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School BlackburnPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6QQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKENHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.22 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 |
| limefield surgeryActive293 preston new road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915740 | BB2 6PL |
| primrose bank medical centreActiveprimrose bank, larkhill, blackburn, lancashire | 01254672132 | BB1 5ER |
| 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 BB26AY is 322 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2272), Between 35 to 44 (1463), and Between 25 to 34 (1408).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 159 people, followed by White: English with a total of 66.
Regarding education, 97 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (255), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (171).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (216), followed by Christian (64).
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 (68) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (334), and 196 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1117) and Middle East and Asia (517).