BB2 6SB
PostcodeA postcode in Blackburn with Darwen 005A, Billinge & Beardwood ward, Blackburn with Darwen.
This report describes the area around BB2 6SB, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around BB2 6SB
- 42 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 27% on JulyBlackburn with Darwen 005A: 44 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Mill Hill (Lancs), 1.8 kmAbout 22 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 280 m awayExact point
- No property in BB2 6SB listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Blackburn with Darwen 005ANeighbourhood
- £165,131 average priceFor the whole of Blackburn with Darwen, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 280 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at BB2 6SBSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at BB2 6SBRoad 58 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near BB2 6SB
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Silas's CofE Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 280 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), September 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Dar Ul Madinah Independent | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 68.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), October 2022 |
| The Olive School, Blackburn Primary. 98% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School Primary. 45% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, March 2025 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near BB2 6SB
Latest sale at each postcode- £340,000Billinge Close, BB2 6SBDecember 2024, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £340,000Billinge Avenue, BB2 6SADecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £120,000Preston New Road, BB2 6PSApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £375,000Billinge Avenue, BB2 6SDJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £375,000Crosshill Road, BB2 6PRApril 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £105,500Manor Road, BB2 6LXSeptember 2024, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £313,000Gorse Road, BB2 6LYAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £425,000Buncer Lane, BB2 6SEMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of BB2 6SB
In a straight lineGP practices
- LIMEFIELD SURGERY280 m
- REDLAM SURGERY950 m
Pharmacies
- GRANVILLE ROAD PHARMACY500 m
- JOHNSTON PHARMACY880 m
Dental practices
- NEW BANK ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)350 m
- AP SMILECARE760 m
- DENTAL SURGERY760 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily West End (Blackburn)Morrisons170 m
- SPAR Preston New RoadSpar190 m
The neighbourhood: Blackburn with Darwen 005A
Everything about Blackburn with Darwen 005AThe postcode district: BB2
Everything about BB2Your MP
- Mr Adnan HussainIndependentMP for Blackburn
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.