BB1 2EQ
a non-residential postcode in Guide, Blackburn
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7303 / 53°43'49"N
Longitude: -2.4475 / 2°26'50"W
OS Eastings: 370576
OS Northings: 426081
OS Grid: SD705260
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CTB9.XJ
Mapcode Global: WH972.CHSN
Plus Code: 9C5VPHJ3+42
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sr65
What Three Birds: moorhen.nightjar.shoveler
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Elder Court, Lions Drive, Blackburn BB1 2EQ
Summary
BB1 2EQ is a non-residential postcode in Guide, Blackburn. It was first introduced in February 2008.
The average commercial rateable value is £8,700. The most common recorded business type is Workshop.
Blackburn is a town, which had a population of 117,963 in the 2011 census.
BB1 2EQ is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB1 2EQ is approximately 205m (673ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB1 2EQ
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB1 2EQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BB1 2EQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BB1 2EQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BB1 2EQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BB1 2EQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BB1 2EQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BB1 2EQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BB1 2EQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BB1 2EQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BB1 2EQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BB1 2EQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BB1 2EQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB1 2EQ 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 2EQ.
- 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 2EQ.
Primary
Shadsworth Junior School
Arran Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2ET
Community School
Ages 7 - 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
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
Audley Junior School
Queen's Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1SE
Community School
Ages 7 - 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
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF
Studio School
Ages 13 - 19
Good
Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Witton Park High School
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.