The BB2 6QA postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB2 6QA area, explore the BB2 6QA Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB2 |
| Ward | Billinge & Beardwood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey |
| 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 | Billinge & Beardwood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22756 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Billinge Scarr(0.48 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cherry Tree(1.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School BlackburnPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6QQ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 7AD (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Westholme SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | BB2 6QU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6LX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6JP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Witton Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB2 6TD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 2PN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LIMEFIELD SURGERY(0.68 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 |
The population of BB26QA is 405 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1372), Between 55 to 64 (1244), and Between 45 to 54 (1214).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 144 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 120.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (313), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (175).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (266), followed by Christian (71).
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 (74) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (68), and Full-time students (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (346), and 271 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1279) and Middle East and Asia (239).