The BB2 6NN 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 | 7223 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Wensley Fold Childrens Centre, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: BB2 6NN
The nearest places is Wensley Fold(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Saunders Road(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mill Hill (Lancashire)(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6LX (0.12 mi) | Details |
| St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6JP (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BB2 6DF (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BB2 6DF (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School BlackburnPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6QQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 1SN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Witton Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 6TD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 7AD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 2PN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn College0, Good | 16-99 | BB2 1LH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2LZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 1LQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 2RY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 4EW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LIMEFIELD SURGERY(0.11 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| limefield surgeryActive293 preston new road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915740 | BB2 6PL |
| redlam surgeryActiveredlam surgery, 62-64 redlam, blackburn, lancashire | 01254260051 | BB2 1UW |
| witton medical centreActivewitton medical centre, preston old rd, witton, blackburn, lancashire | 01254457800 | BB2 2SU |
| 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 |
| olive medical centreActiveolive medical centre, 3 lime street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254287070 | BB1 7EP |
The population of BB26NN is 348 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 169 people, followed by Indian with a total of 77.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (190), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (164).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (262), followed by Christian (46).
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 (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (300), and 270 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1334) and Middle East and Asia (403).