BB2 2DT postcode in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen

Is BB2 2DT at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency counts 33 homes and businesses at BB2 2DT. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 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.

What do homes sell for near BB2 2DT?

Homes in BB2 2 sold for a typical £120,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 45 sales, down 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

• Detached 1 sale, too few to price
• Semi-detached £165,000 10 sales
• Terraced £114,750 34 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole BB2 district: a typical £178,475 from 622 sales.

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 2DT

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB2 2DT 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

Food hygiene ratings at BB2 2DT

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BB2 2DT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

• Kurdish Supermarket3: generally satisfactorySupermarket · rated 3 June 2025

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near BB2 2DT?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,050 homes in the neighbourhood around BB2 2DT. Over half of them (96%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BB2 2DT is in (ONS area E01012655), rounded by the VOA.

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

Which dentists are near BB2 2DT?

The nearest to the centre of BB2 2DT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

• Barbara Castle Way Health Centre Phone 01772 695300 500 mWalk
• Emergency Dental Service, Blackburn Out of Hours Phone 0300 123 4010 500 mWalk
• Boulevard Dental Surgery Phone 01254 583964 550 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 2DT?

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.

• Blackburn Birthing Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 1.4 kmCycle
• The Beardwood Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01254 507607 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 2DT?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BB2 2DT, 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 800 mWalk
• Higher Bank Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 582554 900 mWalk
• Magdalene House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 268880 900 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 2DT?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB2 2DT, 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.

• Montague Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01254 55983 350 mWalk
• 4 Court Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 5pm to 9pm; Sun 11am to 7pm · Phone 01254 677447 400 mWalk
• Superdrug Pharmacy, 3,5 & 7 Stonybutts Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 674909 400 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 2DT?

The nearest vets to the centre of BB2 2DT 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 5.2 kmDrive
• Abbeydale Vets 5.6 kmDrive
• Taylored Pet Therapies 6.8 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 2DT in a conservation area?

The centre of BB2 2DT 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 2DT?

Police.uk records 632 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB2 2DT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Also: other theft 28, drugs 25, other crime 18, burglary 11, possession of weapons 8, robbery 7, theft from the person 1.

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

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 2DT

Ward

Blackburn Central

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