BB2 6NS
a primarily residential postcode in Wensley Fold, Blackburn
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7471 / 53°44'49"N
Longitude: -2.5013 / 2°30'4"W
OS Eastings: 367036
OS Northings: 427973
OS Grid: SD670279
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BTZ3.8H
Mapcode Global: WH971.K23Q
Plus Code: 9C5VPFWX+RF
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rr99
What Three Birds: grosbeak.tattler.nighthawk
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Downham Street, Blackburn BB2 6NS
Summary
BB2 6NS is a primarily residential postcode in Wensley Fold, Blackburn. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £27,336 to £143,149 with an average of £96,286.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,175 to £2,275 with an average of £2,225. The most common recorded business types are Launderette and Shop.
Blackburn is a town, which had a population of 117,963 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 84 people resident in BB2 6NS, of which 37 were male and 47 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
BB2 6NS is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB2 6NS is approximately 129m (423ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BB2 6NS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB2 6NS
4b2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Challenged Asian Terraces - Pakistani Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB2 6NS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BB2 6NS include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BB2 6NS at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BB2 6NS at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BB2 6NS at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BB2 6NS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BB2 6NS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BB2 6NS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BB2 6NS at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BB2 6NS at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BB2 6NS at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BB2 6NS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB2 6NS 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 held recently. Please bear that in mind following the elections of 6th May this year. We will try to get the new data on site as soon as possible.
Unitary Authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Ward
Wensley Fold
Councillors
Sabahat Imtiaz (Labour)
Dave Harling (Labour)
Quesir Mahmood (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 BB2 6NS.
- 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 BB2 6NS.
Primary
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Manor Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6LX
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Silas's CofE Primary School
St Silas Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6JP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1SN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Lynwood Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Griffin Park Primary School
Cavendish Place, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2PN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Witton Park High School
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Our Lady and St John Catholic College
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HT
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF
Studio School
Ages 13 - 19
Good
Norden High School and Sports College
Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.
