Latitude: 53.7307 / 53°43'50"N
Longitude: -2.4417 / 2°26'29"W
OS Eastings: 370960
OS Northings: 426119
OS Grid: SD709261
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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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.
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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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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BB1 2QU.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BB1 2QU.
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
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.