BB2 2HP postcode in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
BB2 2HP is a postcode in Blackburn, in the Blackburn Central 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 2HP is, and what is near it
- BB2 2HP
- Other postcodes in BB2 2: 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 53.7439, longitude -2.4838)
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 2HP?
- 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 2HP 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 2HP?
92% of the homes and businesses at BB2 2HP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 58% gigabit, 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 2HP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's days for BB2 2HP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BB2 2HP 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 2HP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at BB2 2HP. 7 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 2HP: 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 2HP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 13:56 on 22 October 2026.
- River Blakewater at Blackburn Wranglings, between Railway Road and Whalley BanksFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Blakewater at Blackburn Wranglings, between Railway Road and Whalley Banks
- Lower River Ribble and DarwenFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Ribble and Darwen
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 13:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BB2 2HP?
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.
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 2HP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB2 2HP 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 2HP
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BB2 2HP. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
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.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: 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 2HP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,050 homes in the neighbourhood around BB2 2HP. 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
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 £2,182 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,637.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 1,010 (96%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 30 (3%) | £1,910 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,455 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £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
- 13% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 29% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: 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 2HP is in (ONS area E01012655), 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 2HP?
The nearest open schools to BB2 2HP, 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 2HP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB2 2HP is Blackburn Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Blackburn Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Railway station 1.5 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 Darwen Street, 139 m away.
More stations near BB2 2HP, 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 2HP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB2 2HP, 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 800 mWalk
- Oakenhurst Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 915823 800 mWalk
- St Georges Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 584888 800 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 2HP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB2 2HP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BB2 2HP?
The nearest to the centre of BB2 2HP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Boulevard Dental Surgery Phone 01254 583964 500 mWalk
- Mydentist - Railway Road - Blackburn Phone 01254 691311 500 mWalk
- Louise Southworth Dental Practice 750 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 2HP?
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 1.1 kmWalk
- Royal Blackburn Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 1.7 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 2HP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB2 2HP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Acer Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0333 344 7510 850 mWalk
- Eachstep Blackburn Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01254 266480 900 mWalk
- Pritchard Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old 1.0 kmWalk
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 2HP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB2 2HP, 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.
- Boots, Great Bolton St Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01254 696620 250 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 3,5 & 7 Stonybutts Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 674909 500 mWalk
- 4 Court Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 5pm to 9pm; Sun 11am to 7pm · Phone 01254 677447 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 2HP?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB2 2HP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abbeydale Vets 5.3 kmDrive
- Vets Now Preston 5.5 kmDrive
- Taylored Pet Therapies 6.7 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 2HP in a conservation area?
The centre of BB2 2HP 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 2HP?
Police.uk records 642 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB2 2HP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 25, vehicle crime 23, other crime 16, burglary 12, possession of weapons 8, robbery 7, theft from the person 3.
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 2HP
- 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
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