The BB2 6QS 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 | 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 Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Billinge Scarr(0.02 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Eden Park(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mill Hill (Lancashire)(1.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 7AD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School BlackburnPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6QQ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Westholme SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | BB2 6QU (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6JP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 6LX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BB2 6DF (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BB2 6DF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LIMEFIELD SURGERY(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| limefield surgeryActive293 preston new road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915740 | BB2 6PL |
The population of BB26QS is 428 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 201 people, followed by White: English with a total of 107.
Regarding education, 172 adults have Level 4, while 45 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 (282), followed by Christian (92).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (68), and Intermediate occupations (44).
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).