The BB2 6BF 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 | 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(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Montague Street(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(0.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BB2 6DF (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BB2 6DF (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn College0, Good | 16-99 | BB2 1LH (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 1SN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6JP (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 1LQ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6LX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 6LE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 7AD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2LZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 2PN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School BlackburnPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6QQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB1 5BN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Witton Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 6TD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 1DF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FAMILY PRACTICE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| family practiceActivebarbara castle way hc, simmons street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617301 | BB2 1AX |
| oakenhurst medical practiceActivebarbara castle way hc, simmons street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915823 | BB2 1AX |
| limefield surgeryActive293 preston new road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915740 | BB2 6PL |
| olive medical centreActiveolive medical centre, 3 lime street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254287070 | BB1 7EP |
| redlam surgeryActiveredlam surgery, 62-64 redlam, blackburn, lancashire | 01254260051 | BB2 1UW |
| primrose bank medical centreActiveprimrose bank, larkhill, blackburn, lancashire | 01254672132 | BB1 5ER |
| witton medical centreActivewitton medical centre, preston old rd, witton, blackburn, lancashire | 01254457800 | BB2 2SU |
| shifa surgeryActivebangor street health, resource centre, bangor street, blackburn,lancashire | 01254617440 | BB1 6DY |
The population of BB26BF is 534 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 308 people, followed by Indian with a total of 99.
Regarding education, 133 adults have Does not apply, while 57 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (411), followed by Christian (60).
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 (101) followed by Routine occupations (68), and Small employers and own account workers (44).
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).