BB2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BB2 district covers Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen), Gregson Lane, Brinscall. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£156k
England £300k
Recorded crime
149
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£30,166
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
94%
of homes
Council tax
£2,000
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical
Commute
81 min
to Manchester by train
House prices in BB2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£325k
Semi-detached
£218k
Terraced
£120k
Flat
£115k
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BB2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 81 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BB2
- Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · BB2 7LL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 18% in England
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary · BB2 4JJ · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Feniscowles Primary School · BB2 5EG · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
- Griffin Park Primary School · BB2 2PN · Good (2022) · Bottom 49% in England
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School · BB2 5NX · Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- Longshaw Community Junior School · BB2 3NX · Remains Good (2022) · Top 34% in England
- Longshaw Infant School · BB2 3NF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery · BB2 4TT · Remains Good (2022)
- Meadowhead Junior School · BB2 4QG · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 10% in England
- Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School · BB2 7JT · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 21% in England
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn · BB2 3UG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 40% in England
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School · BB2 6DF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 27% in England
Secondary schools in BB2
- Blackburn Central High School · BB2 3HJ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 25% in England
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School · BB2 6DF · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Top 48% in England
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn · BB2 4SR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 47% in England
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy · BB2 2JR · Remains Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School · BB2 2LD · Outstanding (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School · BB2 7AD · Outstanding (2022) · Top 4% in England
- Witton Park Academy · BB2 6TD · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in BB2
- Dar Ul Madinah · BB2 6HD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Markazul Uloom · BB2 3NY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Noorul Uloom · BB2 3NY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Westholme School · BB2 6QU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BB2
- Peekaboo Waterside · BB2 3SF · Good (Ofsted)
- The Old Vicarage · BB2 1UY · Good (Ofsted)
- Tudor House Day Nursery @ Hancock St · BB2 2LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Tudor House Day Nursery @ Mill Hill · BB2 4DT · Good (Ofsted)
- Cherry Lodge Childcare · BB2 5NX · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Nook Barn · BB2 4SN · Good (Ofsted)
- School House Nursery · BB2 6QQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Tudor House Day Nursery @ Feniscowles · BB2 5EP · Good (Ofsted)
- Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd · BB2 7AA
- Kip McGrath Blackburn · BB2 2AU
GP surgeries in BB2
- Witton Medical Centre · BB2 2SU
- St Georges Surgery · BB2 3HS
- Family Practice · BB2 1AX
- Limefield Surgery · BB2 6PL
- Oakenhurst Medical Practice · BB2 1AX
- Redlam Surgery · BB2 1UW
- Roman Road Health Centre · BB2 3UY
- Bentham Road Health Centre · BB2 4QD
Neighbourhoods in BB2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BB2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank | 17% | £108k | Very high | 6 min |
| Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey | 17% | £270k | Low | 10 min |
| Central Blackburn | 17% | £104k | Very high | 8 min |
| Wensley Fold | 10% | £119k | High | 7 min |
| Queen's Park & Higher Croft | 9% | £188k | Very high | 8 min |
| Lammack & Revidge | 9% | £213k | Very low | 7 min |
| Meadowhead | 8% | £156k | High | 7 min |
| Ewood & Fernhurst | 7% | £200k | Average | 9 min |
| Wilpshire & Mellor | 6% | £285k | Very low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the BB2 postcode?
BB2 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen), Gregson Lane, Brinscall, with 1,414 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BB2?
The typical home price across BB2's neighbourhoods is £156k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BB2?
24 primary and 7 secondary state schools have a BB2 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BB2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 81 minutes.