BB2 1EL postcode in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen

BB2 1EL 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.

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 £100,000 Homes sold in BB2 1, last 12 months. ▼ 7.4% on the year before Nearest station Blackburn 1.2 km in a straight line

Where BB2 1EL is, and what is near it

Map of BB2 1EL and what is near it Map of BB2 1EL: its centre point, with the 141 other postcodes in the BB2 1 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 11 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. BB2 1AA: also in BB2 1BB2 1AG: also in BB2 1BB2 1AH: also in BB2 1BB2 1AN: also in BB2 1BB2 1AR: also in BB2 1BB2 1AU: also in BB2 1BB2 1AW: also in BB2 1BB2 1AX: also in BB2 1BB2 1BD: also in BB2 1BB2 1DB: also in BB2 1BB2 1DE: also in BB2 1BB2 1DF: also in BB2 1BB2 1DG: also in BB2 1BB2 1DH: also in BB2 1BB2 1DL: also in BB2 1BB2 1DN: also in BB2 1BB2 1DQ: also in BB2 1BB2 1DY: also in BB2 1BB2 1ED: also in BB2 1BB2 1EE: also in BB2 1BB2 1EH: also in BB2 1BB2 1EJ: also in BB2 1BB2 1EN: also in BB2 1BB2 1EP: also in BB2 1BB2 1ER: also in BB2 1BB2 1ES: also in BB2 1BB2 1EW: also in BB2 1BB2 1HD: also in BB2 1BB2 1HF: also in BB2 1BB2 1HG: also in BB2 1BB2 1HH: also in BB2 1BB2 1HJ: also in BB2 1BB2 1HL: also in BB2 1BB2 1HN: also in BB2 1BB2 1HP: also in BB2 1BB2 1HQ: also in BB2 1BB2 1HR: also in BB2 1BB2 1HS: also in BB2 1BB2 1HT: also in BB2 1BB2 1HU: also in BB2 1BB2 1HW: also in BB2 1BB2 1HX: also in BB2 1BB2 1HY: also in BB2 1BB2 1JA: also in BB2 1BB2 1JD: also in BB2 1BB2 1JG: also in BB2 1BB2 1JL: also in BB2 1BB2 1JQ: also in BB2 1BB2 1JU: also in BB2 1BB2 1JX: also in BB2 1BB2 1LA: also in BB2 1BB2 1LB: also in BB2 1BB2 1LG: also in BB2 1BB2 1LH: also in BB2 1BB2 1LJ: also in BB2 1BB2 1LL: also in BB2 1BB2 1LN: also in BB2 1BB2 1LQ: also in BB2 1BB2 1LS: also in BB2 1BB2 1LW: also in BB2 1BB2 1LX: also in BB2 1BB2 1LY: also in BB2 1BB2 1NA: also in BB2 1BB2 1NE: also in BB2 1BB2 1NF: also in BB2 1BB2 1NH: also in BB2 1BB2 1NQ: also in BB2 1BB2 1PN: also in BB2 1BB2 1PS: also in BB2 1BB2 1PX: also in BB2 1BB2 1QA: also in BB2 1BB2 1QD: also in BB2 1BB2 1QE: also in BB2 1BB2 1QF: also in BB2 1BB2 1QG: also in BB2 1BB2 1QH: also in BB2 1BB2 1QN: also in BB2 1BB2 1QP: also in BB2 1BB2 1QQ: also in BB2 1BB2 1QR: also in BB2 1BB2 1QS: also in BB2 1BB2 1QT: also in BB2 1BB2 1QU: also in BB2 1BB2 1QW: also in BB2 1BB2 1QZ: also in BB2 1BB2 1RA: also in BB2 1BB2 1RB: also in BB2 1BB2 1RD: also in BB2 1BB2 1SN: also in BB2 1BB2 1SP: also in BB2 1BB2 1SR: also in BB2 1BB2 1SW: also in BB2 1BB2 1WA: also in BB2 1BB2 1WB: also in BB2 1 School 900 mBlackburn BB2 1EL Map of BB2 1EL and what is near it Map of BB2 1EL: its centre point, with the 141 other postcodes in the BB2 1 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 11 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Wensley Fold BB2 1EL
  • BB2 1EL
  • Other postcodes in BB2 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 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 53.7505, longitude -2.4955)

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 1EL?

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 1EL?

Every home and business at BB2 1EL 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.

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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 1EL?

BinDayBuddy has not read Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's days for BB2 1EL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for BB2 1EL 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 BB2 1EL 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 BB2 1EL.

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 1EL: 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 1EL 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 BB2 1EL?

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.

£100,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£108,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 7.4% on the 12 months before
  • 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 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 BB2 1EL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB2 1EL 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 1EL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around BB2 1EL. 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

Council tax bands of the homes around BB2 1EL

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.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 620 (86%)£1,637
Band Babout 50 (7%)£1,910
Band Cabout 40 (6%)£2,182
Band Dabout 10 (1%)£2,455
Band Ewithheld£3,001
Band Ffewer than 5£3,547
Band Gwithheld£4,092
Band Hfewer than 5£4,911

When the homes were built

  1. 58% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 1% 1945 to 1964
  5. 23% 1965 to 1982
  6. 1% 1983 to 1999
  7. 14% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 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 1EL is in (ONS area E01012656), 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 BB2 1EL?

The nearest open schools to BB2 1EL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BB2 1EL, 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 BB2 1EL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BB2 1EL is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Blackburn Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle

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

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Montague Street, 66 m away.

More stations near BB2 1EL, 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 BB2 1EL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB2 1EL, 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 BB2 1EL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BB2 1EL 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.

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

Which dentists are near BB2 1EL?

The nearest to the centre of BB2 1EL, 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 BB2 1EL?

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 BB2 1EL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BB2 1EL, 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 BB2 1EL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB2 1EL, 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 BB2 1EL?

The nearest vets to the centre of BB2 1EL 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 BB2 1EL in a conservation area?

The centre of BB2 1EL 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 1EL?

Police.uk records 498 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB2 1EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences190 reports
Anti-social behaviour94 reports
Public order53 reports
Criminal damage and arson37 reports
Shoplifting29 reports
Vehicle crime24 reports

Also: drugs 19, other theft 17, other crime 14, burglary 7, robbery 7, possession of weapons 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 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 BB2 1EL

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

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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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