BB2 1DG postcode in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
BB2 1DG is a postcode in Blackburn, in the Wensley Fold 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.
Where BB2 1DG is, and what is near it
- BB2 1DG
- Other postcodes in BB2 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7505, longitude -2.4913)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BB2 1DG?
- Blackburn with DarwenCouncil, for all local services Blackburn with Darwen: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BB2 1DG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- BlackburnParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Adnan Hussain (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Adnan Hussain
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 BB2 1DG?
Every home and business at BB2 1DG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Blackburn with Darwen: 93%
Blackburn with Darwen: 99%
The line marks the figure across Blackburn with Darwen.
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 BB2 1DG?
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for BB2 1DG on BinDayBuddySource: 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 BB2 1DG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 59 homes and businesses at BB2 1DG. 4 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 BB2 1DG: 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 BB2 1DG 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BB2 1DG?
Homes in BB2 1 sold for a typical £100,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 24 sales, down 7.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £100,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Across the whole BB2 district: a typical £178,475 from 622 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 BB2 1DG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB2 1DG 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 BB2 1DG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around BB2 1DG. Over half of them (86%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (58%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £2,455 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,637.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 620 (86%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 50 (7%) | £1,910 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,001 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,547 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,092 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,911 |
When the homes were built
- 58% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019: 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 BB2 1DG is in (ONS area E01012656), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 BB2 1DG?
The nearest open schools to BB2 1DG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 BB2 1DG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB2 1DG is Blackburn Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Blackburn Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Higson Street, 173 m away.
More stations near BB2 1DG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BB2 1DG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB2 1DG, 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.
- Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 617301 150 mWalk
- Oakenhurst Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 915823 150 mWalk
- Olive Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01254 287070 500 mWalk
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 BB2 1DG?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BB2 1DG on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BB2 1DG?
The nearest to the centre of BB2 1DG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bank View Smile Studios Phone 01254 367605 150 mWalk
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre Phone 01772 695300 150 mWalk
- Emergency Dental Service, Blackburn Out of Hours Phone 0300 123 4010 150 mWalk
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 BB2 1DG?
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.
- The Beardwood Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01254 507607 1.5 kmCycle
- Blackburn Birthing Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 1.9 kmCycle
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 BB2 1DG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB2 1DG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 266450 250 mWalk
- Magdalene House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 268880 400 mWalk
- Higher Bank Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 582554 400 mWalk
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 BB2 1DG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB2 1DG, 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.
- Johnston Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 682448 300 mWalk
- Montague Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01254 55983 450 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 3,5 & 7 Stonybutts Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 674909 550 mWalk
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 BB2 1DG?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB2 1DG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets Now Preston 4.6 kmCycle
- Abbeydale Vets 6.1 kmDrive
- Taylored Pet Therapies 6.6 kmDrive
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 BB2 1DG in a conservation area?
The centre of BB2 1DG 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 BB2 1DG?
Police.uk records 550 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB2 1DG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 25, other theft 19, other crime 13, possession of weapons 9, burglary 7, robbery 7.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BB2 1DG
- Ward
- Wensley Fold
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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