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BB1 1HQ

POSTCODE

BB1 1HQ is a postcode in Blackburn Central.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.7485, -2.4772
OS grid SD686281 (368,630, 428,120)
IMD England
1/10
#1836
Crime · Aug '26
Among the highest · 36.3 per 1k
MoM +7% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C5VPGXF+C4
Most deprived 10%
IMD England
Among the highest · 36.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
North West
Region
Most deprived 10%
IMD England
Among the highest · 36.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
North West
Region

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.
1836
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1836 out of 33,755 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 1HQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BB1 1HQ

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 year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
106
YoY +31%
1188857
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
73
YoY -26%
1198346
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
9
YoY —
18101
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
1061
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
20
YoY +18%
221610
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
80
YoY -14%
1108458
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Public Order
46
YoY +229%
463014
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · public order up sharply · violent crime rising

337
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,653
Indian40.8%
Pakistani33.7%
White Brit.14.1%
White & Asian2.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.0%
+ 3 other groups · 7.3%

Religion

Total residents: 1,653
Muslim76.0%
Christian10.6%
No religion5.8%
Not answered5.8%
Hindu1.1%
+ other · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,653
35–4920.3%
25–3415.6%
50–6414.8%
10–1510.3%
20–2410.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.0%

Households

Total households: 600
One person: other28.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.8%
One person: aged 66+12.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent7.7%
Other household types, with dependent children7.2%
+ 7 other households · 25.7%

Coordinates & Location for BB1 1HQ

England
Country
Blackburn with Darwen
Local Authority
Blackburn Central
Ward
Blackburn
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BB1 1HQ
Coordinates
53.7485, -2.4772
Grid reference
SD686281
Easting
368,630
Northing
428,120
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VPGXF+C4
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

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 006C E01012643
E01012643
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Blackburn with Darwen 006 E02002620
E02002620
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Blackburn with Darwen 006C E01012643
E01012643
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Blackburn with Darwen 006 E02002620
E02002620
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

7:34 AM6:16 PM
7:34 AM
Sunrise
6:16 PM
Sunset
10 hours 42 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:34 AM
Sunset (today)
6:16 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 42 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 1HQ 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.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01012643 and MSOA E02002620 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 1836
Present — Active
Postcode BB1 1HQ 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

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