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BB1 1BJ

POSTCODE

BB1 1BJ is a postcode in Blackburn Central.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.7446, -2.4707
OS grid SD690276 (369,052, 427,680)
IMD England
1/10
#1004
Crime · Jun '26
High · 12.2 per 1k
MoM +18% vs May '26
Plus Code
9C5VPGVH+RP
Among the most deprived
IMD England
High · 12.2 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
North West
Region
Live
Status
Among the most deprived
IMD England
High · 12.2 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
North West
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for BB1 1BJ

England
Country
Blackburn with Darwen
Local Authority
Blackburn Central
Ward
Blackburn
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BB1 1BJ
Coordinates
53.7446, -2.4707
Grid reference
SD690276
Easting
369,052
Northing
427,680
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VPGVH+RP
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)
Travel to Work
Blackburn
ITL Region
Blackburn with Darwen
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
1004
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1004 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BB1

Police Recorded Crime near BB1 1BJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BB1 1BJ

Counts are for Blackburn Central electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
79
YoY -9%
1038057
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
46
YoY -56%
1198346
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY -60%
18101
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
7
YoY —
1061
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
17
YoY stable
221610
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Public Order
32
YoY +52%
322314
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

3 of 5 key categories improving · public order up sharply

257
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,454
Pakistani42.0%
Indian33.1%
White Brit.14.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.1%
Other Asian1.9%
+ 2 other groups · 6.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,455
Muslim76.8%
Christian10.4%
No religion6.5%
Not answered4.8%
+ other · 1.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,465
35–4920.3%
50–6416.4%
25–3413.0%
10–1510.4%
16–198.1%
+ 5 other age groups · 31.8%

Households

Total households: 488
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.1%
Other19.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.7%
Any member 66+9.8%
With dependent children7.8%
+ 7 other households · 32.2%

Administrative Information

Blackburn with Darwen
Local Authority
Council Area
Blackburn E14001102
Constituency
E14001102
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Blackburn Central
Constituency code
E14001102
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Blackburn with Darwen

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Blackburn with Darwen Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 00Q
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Blackburn with Darwen 007B E01012572
E01012572
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Blackburn with Darwen 007 E02002621
E02002621
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Blackburn with Darwen 007B E01012572
E01012572
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Blackburn with Darwen 007 E02002621
E02002621
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:48 AM6:20 PM
5:48 AM
Sunrise
6:20 PM
Sunset
12 hours 32 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:20 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 32 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BB1 1BJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1. IMD England rank: 1004
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01012572 and MSOA E02002621 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode BB1 1BJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

Schools near BB1 1BJ

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