BB2 4RJ postcode in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
BB2 4RJ is a postcode in Blackburn, in the Ewood 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 4RJ is, and what is near it
- BB2 4RJ
- Other postcodes in BB2 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 53.7238, longitude -2.5022)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after BB2 4RJ?
- Blackburn with DarwenCouncil, for all local services Blackburn with Darwen: bins, council tax, planning
- John Alan Clayton, Ashley Richard Whalley and Jim CaseyCouncillors elected for the Ewood ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BB2 4RJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- BlackburnParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Adnan Hussain (Independent). How to 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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at BB2 4RJ?
Every home and business at BB2 4RJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at BB2 4RJ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BB2 4RJ.
Check the bin days for BB2 4RJ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is BB2 4RJ 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 4RJ.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Blackburn with Darwen
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB2 4RJ: 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 surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of BB2 4RJ 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in BB2 4RJ
HM Land Registry records 19 standard sales in BB2 4RJ since 1996, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £28,000 from 2000 to 2004 and £79,000 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £28,000, 4 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £60,000, 8 sales
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £79,000, 3 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BB2 4RJ from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 5 January 2024.
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, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at BB2 4RJ?
At the 2021 Census, 214 people (108 female, 106 male) lived at BB2 4RJ, in 89 households.
| Census 2021 | BB2 4RJ | BB2 4 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 214 | 15,109 |
| Households | 89 | 6,457 |
| People per household | 2.4 | 2.3 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The BB2 4 sector is its 258 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at BB2 4RJ use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at BB2 4RJ used 2,344 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 7,761 kWh.
| 2024 | BB2 4RJ | BB2 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 93 | 26,316 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,344 kWh | 2,444 kWh |
| Gas meters | 90 | 25,281 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 7,761 kWh | 10,415 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is BB2 4RJ in a conservation area?
The centre of BB2 4RJ 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.
Near here
Which schools are near BB2 4RJ?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to BB2 4RJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to BB2 4RJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB2 4RJ is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Cherry Tree 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.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fowler Height Close, 96 m away.
More stations near BB2 4RJ, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near BB2 4RJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB2 4RJ, 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.
- Bentham Road Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 965200 800 mWalk
- Witton Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 457800 1.9 kmCycle
- Roman Road Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 282777 2.0 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near BB2 4RJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB2 4RJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.0 kmCycle
- EV On The Move Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.2 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Near here
Which dentists are near BB2 4RJ?
The nearest to the centre of BB2 4RJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mill Hill Dental Practice Phone 01254 583951 1.0 kmWalk
- Ewood House Dental Surgery Phone 01254 51579 1.0 kmWalk
- Ghaffar Dental Care Phone 07403 495640 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to BB2 4RJ?
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 1.7 kmCycle
- Royal Blackburn Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 2.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near BB2 4RJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB2 4RJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Heys House 300 mWalk
- Andrews Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01254 679525 500 mWalk
- Branch Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01254 682003 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which pharmacies are near BB2 4RJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB2 4RJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Livesey Pharmacy Mon to Wed 8:45am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Thu 8:45am to 12:30pm; Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 582872 500 mWalk
- Bentham Road Pharmacy Mon 9am to 5:30pm; Tue and Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 202870 850 mWalk
- Geloo Brothers Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 57278 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
Near here
Which vets are near BB2 4RJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB2 4RJ 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 3.8 kmCycle
- Vets Now Preston 7.2 kmDrive
- Taylored Pet Therapies 9.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the BB2 4 sector
What do homes sell for near BB2 4RJ?
Homes in BB2 4 sold for a typical £144,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 184 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £141,000 from 228 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £280,000 43 sales
- Semi-detached £176,500 44 sales
- Terraced £110,000 90 sales
- Flat or maisonette £92,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BB2 district: a typical £180,000 from 615 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near BB2 4RJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around BB2 4RJ. Over half of them (74%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (79%). 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 460 (74%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 120 (19%) | £1,910 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,455 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,001 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,547 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,092 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,911 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 79% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Blackburn with Darwen before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BB2 4RJ is in (ONS area E01012594), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near BB2 4RJ?
Police.uk records 188 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB2 4RJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 6, drugs 5, other crime 3, burglary 2, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 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 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for BB2 4RJ
- Ward
- Ewood
- 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: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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