BB1 2HT postcode in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen

BB1 2HT is a postcode in Blackburn, in the Blackburn South East ward of Blackburn with Darwen. It is in the Blackburn parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Blackburn with Darwen: 93% Typical price £160,000 Homes sold in BB1 2, last 12 months. ▲ 21.2% on the year before Nearest station Blackburn 2.1 km in a straight line

Where BB1 2HT is, and what is near it

Map of BB1 2HT and what is near it Map of BB1 2HT: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the BB1 2 sector, 3 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 14 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. BB1 2EH: also in BB1 2BB1 2EJ: also in BB1 2BB1 2ES: also in BB1 2BB1 2ET: also in BB1 2BB1 2EY: also in BB1 2BB1 2FA: also in BB1 2BB1 2FD: also in BB1 2BB1 2FN: also in BB1 2BB1 2HR: also in BB1 2BB1 2HU: also in BB1 2BB1 2HY: also in BB1 2BB1 2HZ: also in BB1 2BB1 2JA: also in BB1 2BB1 2JB: also in BB1 2BB1 2JD: also in BB1 2BB1 2JE: also in BB1 2BB1 2JF: also in BB1 2BB1 2JG: also in BB1 2BB1 2JH: also in BB1 2BB1 2JQ: also in BB1 2BB1 2JT: also in BB1 2BB1 2ND: also in BB1 2BB1 2NW: also in BB1 2BB1 2PR: also in BB1 2BB1 2PT: also in BB1 2BB1 2PU: also in BB1 2BB1 2PW: also in BB1 2BB1 2PX: also in BB1 2BB1 2QG: also in BB1 2BB1 2QJ: also in BB1 2BB1 2QP: also in BB1 2BB1 2QR: also in BB1 2BB1 2RA: also in BB1 2BB1 2RB: also in BB1 2BB1 2RD: also in BB1 2BB1 2RE: also in BB1 2BB1 2RF: also in BB1 2BB1 2RG: also in BB1 2BB1 2RH: also in BB1 2 2 places, 1.2–2.1 kmMill Hill (Lancs) station 3.2 kmBlackburn South East BB1 2HT Map of BB1 2HT and what is near it Map of BB1 2HT: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the BB1 2 sector, 3 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 14 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Blackburn South East BB1 2HT
  • BB1 2HT
  • Other postcodes in BB1 2: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 14 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7357, longitude -2.4530)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after BB1 2HT?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at BB1 2HT?

Every home and business at BB1 2HT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Blackburn with Darwen: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Blackburn with Darwen: 99%

The line marks the figure across Blackburn with Darwen.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at BB1 2HT?

BinDayBuddy has not read Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's days for BB1 2HT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for BB1 2HT on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is BB1 2HT at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BB1 2HT.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Blackburn with Darwen

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB1 2HT: 3,475 properties in Blackburn with Darwen are at high risk (4.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Blackburn with Darwen

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of BB1 2HT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near BB1 2HT?

Homes in BB1 2 sold for a typical £160,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 63 sales, up 21.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£160,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£132,000
12 months to August 2026
£160,000

▲ up 21.2% on the 12 months before

Detached£230,000 5 sales
Semi-detached£165,000 27 sales
Terraced£140,000 31 sales

Across the whole BB1 district: a typical £169,350 from 470 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in BB1 2HT

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB1 2HT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near BB1 2HT?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around BB1 2HT. Over half of them (100%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (95%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around BB1 2HT

Band D in Blackburn with Darwen for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £1,637 (band A); band A, the most common, is £1,637.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 640 (100%)£1,637
Band Bwithheld£1,910
Band Cfewer than 5£2,182
Band Dfewer than 5£2,455
Band Efewer than 5£3,001
Band Ffewer than 5£3,547
Band Gfewer than 5£4,092
Band Hfewer than 5£4,911

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 95% 1945 to 1964
  5. None 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. 5% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Blackburn with Darwen before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BB1 2HT is in (ONS area E01012637), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near BB1 2HT?

The nearest open schools to BB1 2HT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BB1 2HT, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to BB1 2HT?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BB1 2HT is Blackburn Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Blackburn Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Blakewater College, 124 m away.

More stations near BB1 2HT, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near BB1 2HT?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB1 2HT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near BB1 2HT?

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of BB1 2HT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near BB1 2HT?

The nearest to the centre of BB1 2HT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to BB1 2HT?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near BB1 2HT?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BB1 2HT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near BB1 2HT?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB1 2HT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near BB1 2HT?

The nearest vets to the centre of BB1 2HT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is BB1 2HT in a conservation area?

The centre of BB1 2HT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near BB1 2HT?

Police.uk records 289 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB1 2HT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences137 reports
Anti-social behaviour45 reports
Public order22 reports
Criminal damage and arson20 reports
Other theft13 reports
Drugs12 reports

Also: other crime 10, vehicle crime 8, shoplifting 6, burglary 5, possession of weapons 5, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for BB1 2HT

Ward
Blackburn South East
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North West
Country
England
Built-up area
Blackburn
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

BB1 2HU120 mBB1 2JT190 mBB1 2PU190 mBB1 1XH290 mBB1 2HZ290 mBB1 2FD320 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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