BB2 5EN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5EN) 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 BB2.
Postal Sector. In our case BB2 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EN.

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 BB2 5EN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BLACKBURN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BB2 5EN postcode have the street address of Preston Old Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the BB2 5EN postcode their home.

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

BB2 5EN is within the town of Blackburn.

The BB2 5EN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BB2 5EN are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in BB2 5EN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BB2 5EN Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for BB2 5EN

Latitude	53.7256365121
Longitude	-2.54003848162

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB2 5EN

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BB2 5EN © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BB2 5EN

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	NE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	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 8.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BB2 5EN Postcode?

Download Speeds For BB2 5EN

Average Mbps	53.200
Median Mbps	56.000
Maximum Mbps	78.120

BB2 5EN has an average download speed of 53.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,484 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

30% of postcodes (358,641) have slower broadband speeds.

70% of postcodes (824,516) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BB2 5EN

Average Mbps	11.600
Median Mbps	11.200
Maximum Mbps	19.530

BB2 5EN has an average upload speed of 11.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

33% of postcodes (396,533) have slower upload speeds.

66% of postcodes (779,114) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BB2 5EN Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Witton Park Academy

Address: Witton Park Academy, Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254264551

St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn

Address: St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn, Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254202519

England Primary Schools

Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery

Address: Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery, Shorrock Lane, BLACKBURN, Lancashire, BB2 4TT

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254202600

Meadowhead Junior School

Address: Meadowhead Junior School, Anglesey Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4QG

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254209871

Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School

Address: Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School, Cherry Tree Lane, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5NX

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254201419

Abbey Village Primary School

Address: Abbey Village Primary School, Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8DD

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830489

Feniscowles Primary School

Address: Feniscowles Primary School, Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EG

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254201054

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn

Address: St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Preston Old Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EP

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254201495

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell, Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8SD

Distance: 2.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830400

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB2 5EN

376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5LL

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 66 NEW CHAPEL STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4DT

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

MILL HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 17 NEW WELLINGTON STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4DY

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 204-206 BOLTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4HU

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

NEW BANK ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 44 NEW BANK ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6JW

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

AP SMILECARE

Address: 109 PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6BJ

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB2 5EN

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, FENISCOWLES, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5HX

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 200094

BENTHAM ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 8 BENTHAM ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 4PN

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 202870

LIVESEY PHARMACY

Address: 238 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4QL

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 582872

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 33 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 2ST

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 53780

PHARMAKEION LTD

Address: 62 NEW CHAPEL STREET, MILL HILL, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4DT

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 55366

GELOO BROTHERS LTD

Address: 1 NEW WELLINGTON STREET, MILL HILL, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4DY

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 57278

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB2 5EN

EYECARE OPTICIANS (BLACKBURN)

Address: 372 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5LL

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

EYE HD OPTICS LTD T/A BUBBLE EYECARE - HOME VISITING OPTICIAN

Address: LITTLE ACRE, BILLINGE END ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 6QB

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

ON SIGHT CARE

Address: 24 BUNCER LANE, BLACKBURN, BB2 6SN

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

OPTIHOME DIRECT LIMITED

Address: 99 BUNCER LANE, BLACKBURN, BB2 6SN

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

NEW BANK OPTICAL

Address: 26 NEW BANK ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6JW

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

HAROON AHMED LIMITED

Address: 11 MERLIN ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 7BA

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB2 5EN

FENISCOWLES SURGERY

Address: 696 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5EP

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

513 PRESTON OLD ROAD

Address: 513 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5NU

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 201648

BENTHAM ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BENTHAM ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4QD

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617474

WITTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PRESTON OLD RD, WITTON, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 2SU

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 457800

REDLAM SURGERY

Address: 62-64 REDLAM, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 1UW

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 260051

LIMEFIELD SURGERY

Address: 293-295 PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6PL

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 915740

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Transport Links near BB2 5EN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB2 5EN

Pleasington
Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Distance: 0.60 miles
Driving Time: 1.50 minutes
Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ
Distance: 1.16 miles
Driving Time: 2.68 minutes
Mill Hill (Lancs)
Mill Hill station, Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY
Distance: 2.29 miles
Driving Time: 5.38 minutes
Blackburn
Blackburn station, Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX
Distance: 3.29 miles
Driving Time: 7.48 minutes
Darwen
Darwen station, Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE
Distance: 6.71 miles
Driving Time: 10.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB2 5EN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB2 5EN

M65 J3

Distance: 1.30 miles

Driving Time: 2.23 minutes

M65 J2

Distance: 4.13 miles

Driving Time: 5.01 minutes

M61 J9

Distance: 4.13 miles

Driving Time: 5.01 minutes

M65 J4

Distance: 4.73 miles

Driving Time: 5.54 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 6.00 miles

Driving Time: 6.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the BB2 5EN Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for BB2 5EN
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	2
Band E	3
Band F	3

What Addresses are in the BB2 5EN Postcode?

Addresses for Preston Old Road, Blackburn, which have the BB2 5EN Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BB2 5EN Postcode?

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

What Council is the BB2 5EN 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 BB2 5EN 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 BB2 5EN

Yearly House Sales for BB2 5EN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2021	£436,000	£436,000	£436,000	1

Postcodes near the BB2 5EN Postcode

BB2 5PP Lingfield Way BB2 5EG Livesey Branch Road BB2 5EW Pleasington Lane BB2 5JE Pleasington Lane BB2 5ER Preston Old Road BB2 5EP Preston Old Road BB2 5ES Sutton Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB2 5EN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB2 5EN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	3.15 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to Iceland
Aldi, Bolton Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4HY	3.24 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to Aldi
Lidl, Whalley Banks, BLACKBURN, BB2 1NU	3.79 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to Lidl
Aldi, Montague Street, BLACKBURN, BB2 1EH	4.11 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to Aldi
Asda, Grimshaw Retail Park, BLACKBURN, BB2 3DY	4.46 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB2 5EN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB2 5EN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	2.77 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to Grimshaw Retail Park
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	5.33 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	6.97 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to St George's Shopping Centre
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	8.04 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to Unit 8 Fullwood Central

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB2 5EN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	1.96 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	2.53 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT
McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ	2.78 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	4.33 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR

KFC Restaurants near BB2 5EN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	2.83 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	2.99 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	4.33 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	5.89 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	6.28 miles	Directions from BB2 5EN to KFC Preston - Leyland Road