BB1 2QU

a non-residential postcode in Guide, Blackburn

BB1 2QU Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7307 / 53°43'50"N

Longitude: -2.4417 / 2°26'29"W

OS Eastings: 370960

OS Northings: 426119

OS Grid: SD709261

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR CTD9.5D

Mapcode Global: WH972.GHJC

Plus Code: 9C5VPHJ5+78

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sr75

What Three Birds: rail.needletail.longspur

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Hurstwood Court, Mercer Way, Shadsworth Business Park, Blackburn BB1 2QU

Summary

BB1 2QU is a non-residential postcode in Guide, Blackburn. It was first introduced in May 2005.

Residential building types are typically detached.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £314,958 to £633,976 with an average of £512,388.

None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Commercial rateable values range from £29,000 to £128,000 with an average of £62,563. The most common recorded business types are Warehouse and Police Station.

Blackburn is a town, which had a population of 117,963 in the 2011 census.

In the 2011 census, there were 1 people resident in BB1 2QU, of which 1 were male and 0 were female. This includes residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence, which are likely to be the majority in otherwise non-residential postcodes.

BB1 2QU is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Primary Care Trust.

BB1 2QU is approximately 199m (653ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB1 2QU

5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB1 2QU

England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

3/10 (Low)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

0/10 (Nonexistent)

Area Retail Diversity Index

4/10 (Low)

Supermarkets near BB1 2QU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of BB1 2QU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.

This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.

Unitary Authority

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Ward

Blackburn South East

Councillors

Vicky McGurk (Labour)
James Shorrock (Labour)
Tony Humphrys (Labour)

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Blackburn

MP

Kate Hollern (Labour)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BB1 2QU.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
72.7%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BB1 2QU.

Primary

Shadsworth Junior School

Arran Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2ET

Community School

Ages 7 - 11

Good

St Antony's RC Primary School

Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HP

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 3 - 11

Needs improvement

Shadsworth Infant School

Rothesay Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2EL

Community School

Ages 3 - 7

Good

Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Mount St James, Stanhill Road, Knuzden, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2DR

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 5 - 11

Good

St James' Church of England Primary School

Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0QP

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 4 - 11

Good

Secondary

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HT

Free School

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Our Lady and St John Catholic College

North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

Blackburn Central High School

Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ

Foundation School

Ages 11 - 16

Good

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School

Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA

Community School

Ages 11 - 16

Good

Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF

Studio School

Ages 13 - 19

Good

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 19

Good

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn

Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

Norden High School and Sports College

Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED

Community School

Ages 11 - 16

Inadequate

Witton Park High School

Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 16

Good

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for BB1 2QU

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01012632
Blackburn with Darwen 011F
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02002625
Blackburn with Darwen 011
Local Authority Ward
E05011513
Blackburn South East
Local Authority
E06000008
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
E12000002
North West
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000570
Blackburn
European Electoral Region
E15000002
North West
Primary Care Organisation
E17000006
Blackburn with Darwen Teaching
Police Force Area
E23000003
Lancashire
Travel to Work Area
E30000170
Blackburn
Built-up Area
E34004557
Blackburn
Built-up Area sub-division
E35000757
Blackburn
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000019
Lancashire
Sub ICB Location
E38000014
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 00Q
NHS England Region
E40000010
North West
Non-Civil Parished Area
E43000279
Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000048
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
E56000018
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Country
E92000001
England

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