Griffin Park Primary School
Address: Griffin Park Primary School, Cavendish Place, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2PN
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 0125457724
Postcode guide
BB2 6SS postcode in Blackburn
Most properties on Wensley Road use this postcode. BB2 6SS sits in Blackburn, Lancashire. Council tax information is available. Broadband data is available.
According to the 2021 Census, 140 people were usually resident in the BB2 6SS postcode, which is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.
The BB2 6SS postcode lies within the town of BLACKBURN, and many of its properties use the street address Wensley Road.
PostcodeBB2 6SS
Known addresses61
Nearby towns listed14
Retail clusters listed4
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Overview
The BB2 6SS postcode area is composed of 98.61% residential properties, 1.39% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BB2 6SS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are detached.
Most properties in BB2 6SS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
None Domestic Buildings in BB2 6SS fall under these categories: Offices.
Offices include Lancashire Car Sales Ltd 176, Wensley Road.
BB2 6SS: points of interest
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 159 Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SS.
My Roti Ltd
My Roti Ltd is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at Unit 9, Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SS.
Mo Cha
Mo Cha is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 159 Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SS.
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 98.61% |
| Commercial | 1.39% |
| Public | 0% |
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Postcode breakdown
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6SS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.
The postcode can also be broken into four parts:
- Postal area: BB which means Blackburn.
- Postal district: BB2.
- Postal sector: BB2 6.
- Postcode unit: SS.
The regional mail centre for the post area BB is the North West Distribution Centre, located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.
Telephone area code
The telephone area code for BB2 6SS is 01254 Blackburn.
Map coordinates
| Latitude | 53.745810593918 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.503905700395 |
Transport links
Train stations
Blackburn
Address: Blackburn station, Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX
Postcode: BB1 1EX
Line: East Lancashire line|Ribble Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 1.01 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs)
Address: Mill Hill station, Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY
Postcode: BB2 2QY
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.72 miles
Cherry Tree
Address: Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ
Postcode: BB2 2TZ
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 1.07 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway junctions
M65 J4
Distance: 2.91 miles
Driving Time: 6.70 minutes
M65 J3
Distance: 3.45 miles
Driving Time: 7.01 minutes
M65 J5
Distance: 3.48 miles
Driving Time: 7.60 minutes
M65 J7
Distance: 5.34 miles
Driving Time: 9.17 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Broadband speeds
Download speeds
| Average Mbps | 104.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 80.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
BB2 6SS has an average download speed of 104.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
723 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
70% of postcodes (829,594) have slower broadband speeds.
30% of postcodes (354,324) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload speeds
| Average Mbps | 13.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
BB2 6SS has an average upload speed of 13.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
12,155 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
54% of postcodes (638,632) have slower upload speeds.
45% of postcodes (533,854) have faster upload speeds.
Property and council tax
Council tax bands
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band A | 57 |
| Band B | 4 |
Addresses in this postcode
Addresses associated with BB2 6SS.
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Schools and education
England Primary schools
Longshaw Community Junior School
Address: Longshaw Community Junior School, Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NX
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01254296450
Meadowhead Junior School
Address: Meadowhead Junior School, Anglesey Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4QG
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01254209871
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
Address: Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery, Shorrock Lane, BLACKBURN, Lancashire, BB2 4TT
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01254202600
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
Address: St Michael With St John CofE Primary School, Swallow Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6LE
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01254665190
Wensley Fold (VC) Church of England Primary School
Address: Wensley Fold (VC) Church of England Primary School, Manor Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6LX
Distance: 0.29 miles
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: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01254201419
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: 0.44 miles
Contact: 01254698413
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Address: St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn, Earl Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8EG
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01254698335
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Withers Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1DF
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01254291250
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Address: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Lynwood Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6HQ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 0125454851
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Address: St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LQ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01254580462
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Address: St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Bennington Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HP
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01254698301
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Address: St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn, Hawkins Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2RY
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01254691745
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Address: St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Trinity Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5BN
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 0125457582
St Silas's CofE Primary School
Address: St Silas's CofE Primary School, St Silas Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6JP
Distance: 0.42 miles
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Address: Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy, Manor Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6LX
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01254667449
The Olive School Blackburn
Address: The Olive School Blackburn, Meins Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6QQ
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 0125454070
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Address: St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School, Hancock Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2LZ
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 0125454866
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Address: St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy, Norfolk Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4EW
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 0125453148
England Secondary schools
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Address: St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn, Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01254202519
Blackburn Central High School
Address: Blackburn Central High School, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ
Distance: 1.47 miles
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Address: St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy, Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01254604000
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Address: Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School, Sumner Street, Blackburn, BB2 2LD
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01254918670
Witton Park Academy
Address: Witton Park Academy, Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01254264551
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Address: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, West Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DF
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01254686300
England Higher schools
Blackburn College
Address: Blackburn College, Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 0125455144
Health services nearby
These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.
Nearest dentists
NEW BANK ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 44 NEW BANK ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6JW
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
AP SMILECARE
Address: 109 PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6BJ
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
BANK VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 57 PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6AY
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
BARBARA CASTLE WAY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: SIMMONS STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 1AX
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
Nearest chemists
WITTON PHARMACY
Address: 6 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 2SS
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 680906
JOHNSTON PHARMACY
Address: 50-52 JOHNSTON STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 1HD
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 682448
MONTAGUE PHARMACY
Address: OAKENHURST ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 1SN
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 55983
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 33 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 2ST
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 53780
GRANVILLE ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 37 GRANVILLE ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6HD
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
4 COURT PHARMACY
Address: BLACKBURN SERVICE STATION, WHALLEY BANKS, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 1NT
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 677447
Nearest opticians
ON SIGHT CARE
Address: 24 BUNCER LANE, BLACKBURN, BB2 6SN
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: :
OPTIHOME DIRECT LIMITED
Address: 99 BUNCER LANE, BLACKBURN, BB2 6SN
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: :
NEW BANK OPTICAL
Address: 26 NEW BANK ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6JW
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
HAROON AHMED LIMITED
Address: 11 MERLIN ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 7BA
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP surgeries
REDLAM SURGERY
Address: 62-64 REDLAM, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 1UW
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 260051
LIMEFIELD SURGERY
Address: 293-295 PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6PL
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 915740
WITTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: PRESTON OLD RD, WITTON, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 2SU
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 457800
FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: BARBARA CASTLE WAY HC, SIMMONS STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 1AX
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 617301
LARKHILL HEALTH CENTRE
Address: BARBARA CASTLE WAY HEALTH CENTRE, SIMMONS STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 1AX
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
BARBARA CASTLE WAY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: SIMMONS STREET, BLACKBURN, BB2 1AX
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
Nearby places, shopping and food
Retail and shopping near BB2 6SS
| Street | Town | Locality | Distance (miles) | Central postcode | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENSLEY ROAD | BLACKBURN | 0.00 | BB2 6SS | Directions | |
| REDLAM | BLACKBURN | 0.24 | BB2 1UN | Directions | |
| DEVONPORT ROAD | BLACKBURN | 0.39 | BB2 1EP | Directions | |
| JOHNSTON STREET | BLACKBURN | 0.41 | BB2 1HD | Directions |
Nearest towns
| Nearest town | Distance (miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 0.96 | ENE | 72.08 |
| Darwen | 3.81 | SSE | 156.87 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 4.27 | E | 93.65 |
| Great Harwood | 4.81 | NE | 54.61 |
| Bamber Bridge | 6.56 | W | 261.33 |
| Longridge | 7.21 | NW | 325.63 |
| Haslingden | 7.83 | ESE | 111.13 |
| Chorley | 8.25 | SW | 219.89 |
| Leyland | 8.77 | WSW | 243.54 |
| Fulwood | 9.14 | WNW | 290.16 |
| Adlington | 9.68 | SSW | 203.34 |
| Clitheroe | 10.12 | NNE | 27.99 |
| Ramsbottom | 10.15 | SE | 131.40 |
| Horwich | 10.25 | S | 189.68 |
Local postcodes
BB2 1UG Alder BankBB2 1WA Apple CloseBB2 1WD Apple StreetBB2 6NQ Chatburn StreetBB2 6NS Downham StreetBB2 6NT Gisburn PlaceBB2 6SZ Higher Witton RoadBB2 1UA Lancaster StreetBB2 6NF Livingstone RoadBB2 6NE Livingstone RoadBB2 6ST Moulding CloseBB2 6NG Oozehead LaneBB2 6NH Oozehead LaneBB2 1UF Pleasington StreetBB2 6NU Rawstorne StreetBB2 6SX Rolleston RoadBB2 6TB St. Mark's RoadBB2 6SU Wensley RoadBB2 6SR Wensley Road
Popular supermarkets nearby
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, Whalley Banks, BLACKBURN, BB2 1NU | 0.82 miles | Directions to Lidl |
| Aldi, Montague Street, BLACKBURN, BB2 1EH | 0.86 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Asda, Grimshaw Retail Park, BLACKBURN, BB2 3DY | 1.72 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Morrisons, Salford, BLACKBURN, BB1 5BE | 1.73 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Iceland, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ | 2.06 miles | Directions to Iceland |
Popular restaurants nearby
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | 1.08 miles | Directions to Grimshaw Retail Park |
| Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA | 7.01 miles | Directions to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge |
| St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET | 8.11 miles | Directions to St George's Shopping Centre |
| Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ | 8.57 miles | Directions to Unit 8 Fullwood Central |
| McDonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ | 0.83 miles | Directions to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ |
| McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ | 1.28 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ |
| McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT | 2.40 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT |
| McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR | 2.45 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE | 0.87 miles | Directions to KFC Blackburn - The Mall |
| KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ | 1.55 miles | Directions to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road |
| KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR | 2.45 miles | Directions to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout |
| KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ | 5.00 miles | Directions to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road |
| KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY | 7.37 miles | Directions to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park |
Council, representatives and local support
Elected representatives
| Westminster Constituency | Blackburn |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Mr Adnan Hussain |
| Political Party | Independent |
Libraries
Libraries are the responsibility of Blackburn with Darwen council
Libraries and reading | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council