BB1 5EQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5EQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BB which means Blackburn.
Postal District. In our case BB1.
Postal Sector. In our case BB1 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EQ.

The regional mail center for the post area BB is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BB1 5EQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BLACKBURN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BB1 5EQ postcode have the street address of Laburnum Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB1 5EQ postcode is home to a bustling 100 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BLACKBURN within the old postal county of Lancashire.

BB1 5EQ is within the town of Blackburn.

The BB1 5EQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BB1 5EQ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in BB1 5EQ are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BB1 5EQ

The telephone area code for BB1 5EQ is 01254 Blackburn.

Map Coordinates for BB1 5EQ

Latitude	53.7624068195
Longitude	-2.46970094545

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB1 5EQ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BB1 5EQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BB1 5EQ

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	54.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	53.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	81.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	81.00%	W 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	77.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	24.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BB1 5EQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For BB1 5EQ

Average Mbps	27.700
Median Mbps	27.300
Maximum Mbps	40.000

BB1 5EQ has an average download speed of 27.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

613 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (74,311) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,109,717) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BB1 5EQ

Average Mbps	5.400
Median Mbps	6.000
Maximum Mbps	7.890

BB1 5EQ has an average upload speed of 5.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,771 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (83,996) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,097,874) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BB1 5EQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Mount St James, Stanhill Road, Knuzden, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2DR

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact:

St Antony's RC Primary School

Address: St Antony's RC Primary School, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HP

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125454686

Intack Primary School

Address: Intack Primary School, Whitebirk Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3HY

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125452815

Shadsworth Infant School

Address: Shadsworth Infant School, Rothesay Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2EL

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254698002

Cedars Primary School

Address: Cedars Primary School, St. James's Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8HQ

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254261609

Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Address: Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Newton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1NE

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125454706

Brookhouse Primary School

Address: Brookhouse Primary School, Troy Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6NY

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254666050

Daisyfield Primary School

Address: Daisyfield Primary School, Clinton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5LB

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125452108

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Withers Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1DF

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254291250

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Robinson Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5PE

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254277350

St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Address: St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Trinity Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5BN

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125457582

St Michael With St John CofE Primary School

Address: St Michael With St John CofE Primary School, Swallow Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6LE

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254665190

St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Address: St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LQ

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254580462

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1SN

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254698413

Roe Lee Park Primary School

Address: Roe Lee Park Primary School, Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9RP

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125456297

St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn

Address: St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn, Earl Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8EG

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254698335

Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Address: Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QN

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254249892

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School, Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QN

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254249462

Lammack Primary School

Address: Lammack Primary School, Lammack Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8LH

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254698584

England Higher Schools

Blackburn College

Address: Blackburn College, Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125455144

England Secondary Schools

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Address: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, West Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DF

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254686300

Pleckgate High School

Address: Pleckgate High School, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QA

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254249134

Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College

Address: Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QA

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB1 5EQ

DRAKES DENTAL CARE

Address: 334 WHALLEY RANGE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6NN

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBURN PRACTICE LTD

Address: 61-62 JAMES STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6BE

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBURN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: 19 RICHMOND TERRACE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 7BL

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 RICHMOND TERRACE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 7BL

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

BARBARA CASTLE WAY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SIMMONS STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 1AX

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

BOULEVARD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 11A RAILWAY ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 5AX

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB1 5EQ

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 101 PLANE TREE ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 5PA

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 52361

BASTWELL PHARMACY

Address: 75 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6JY

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 54461

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 371 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 9SP

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 51495

WHALLEY RANGE COHENS

Address: 63 WHALLEY RANGE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6EA

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 665941

WHALLEY RANGE PHARMACY

Address: 1 WHALLEY RANGE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6DX

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 54988

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 174 SHEAR BROW, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 8DZ

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 51384

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB1 5EQ

LITTLE HARWOOD EYE CLINIC

Address: 147 WHALLEY OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 5NZ

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE SHOP (BLACKBURN)

Address: 216 WHALLEY RANGE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6NN

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBURN OPTICAL CENTRE GLENFIELD PARK

Address: GLENFIELD PARK, BLAKEWATER ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 5QH

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

PETER WORDEN OPTICIANS (BLACKBURN)

Address: 61-63 JAMES STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6BE

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

UNIVISION EYE CENTRE

Address: 40 LIMBRICK, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 8AB

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

VALLI GROUP (RICHMOND TERRACE)

Address: 20 RICHMOND TERRACE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 7BL

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB1 5EQ

BLAKEWATER HEALTHCARE

Address: 367 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 9SR

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 360158

LITTLE HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PLANE TREE ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6PH

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617521

SHIFA SURGERY

Address: BANGOR STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6DY

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617440

PRIMROSE BANK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PRIMROSE BANK, BLACKBURN, BB1 5ER

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 672132

OLIVE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 3 LIME STREET, BLACKBURN, BB1 7EP

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 287070

BROWNHILL SURGERY

Address: 788-790 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 9BA

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 247477

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Transport Links near BB1 5EQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB1 5EQ

Blackburn
Blackburn station, Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX
Distance: 1.76 miles
Driving Time: 4.15 minutes
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP
Distance: 1.77 miles
Driving Time: 3.41 minutes
Rishton
Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY
Distance: 2.79 miles
Driving Time: 5.32 minutes
Mill Hill (Lancs)
Mill Hill station, Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY
Distance: 3.32 miles
Driving Time: 7.86 minutes
Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ
Distance: 3.78 miles
Driving Time: 8.38 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB1 5EQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB1 5EQ

M65 J7

Distance: 3.73 miles

Driving Time: 4.77 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 4.11 miles

Driving Time: 5.15 minutes

M65 J4

Distance: 5.77 miles

Driving Time: 6.75 minutes

M65 J3

Distance: 9.18 miles

Driving Time: 10.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the BB1 5EQ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for BB1 5EQ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	2
Band C	13
Band D	3

What Addresses are in the BB1 5EQ Postcode?

Addresses for Laburnum Road, Blackburn, which have the BB1 5EQ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BB1 5EQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Blackburn Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Kate Hollern
Contact Details	Contact Kate Hollern
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the BB1 5EQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Blackburn with Darwen Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Blackburn with Darwen at the following link Blackburn with Darwen.

How much is the Council Tax?

Blackburn with Darwen Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Blackburn with Darwen charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BB1 5EQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Blackburn with Darwen council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and reading | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

House Sales in BB1 5EQ

Yearly House Sales for BB1 5EQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£108,995	£108,995	£110,996	5
2013	£169,995	£181,995	£158,424	7
2014	£154,995	£188,995	£166,596	5
2015	£98,000	£178,995	£138,498	2
2017	£120,000	£110,000	£115,000	2
2018	£117,500	£117,500	£117,500	1
2021	£238,000	£222,000	£230,000	2

Postcodes near the BB1 5EQ Postcode

BB1 5AP Bancroft Avenue BB1 5PL Beardsworth Street BB1 5AJ Bridgewater Drive BB1 5JD Cherry Gardens BB1 9SS Clarendon Road BB1 5AN Gladstone Way BB1 5JF Kirkland Close BB1 5JE Kirkland Court BB1 5PY Laburnum Road BB1 5PT Providence Street BB1 5NG Seven Trees Avenue BB1 5PN Warrington Street BB1 9TN Whalley New Road BB1 9TL Whalley New Road BB1 5NQ Willow Street BB1 5JB Willow Street BB1 5PX Zion Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB1 5EQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB1 5EQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Hill Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HF	1.41 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to Tesco
Aldi, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT	1.57 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to Aldi
Iceland, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT	1.57 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to Iceland
Morrisons, Salford, BLACKBURN, BB1 5BE	1.61 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Montague Street, BLACKBURN, BB2 1EH	2.06 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB1 5EQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB1 5EQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	1.44 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to Grimshaw Retail Park
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	8.68 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	9.20 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to Manchester Road
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	9.46 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to St George's Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB1 5EQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ	1.11 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	1.15 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	2.51 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	3.40 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT

KFC Restaurants near BB1 5EQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	1.07 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	1.15 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	1.78 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	3.58 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	6.17 miles	Directions from BB1 5EQ to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook