BB1 1BS maps, stats, and open data
BB1 1BS lies on Merchants Quay in Blackburn. BB1 1BS is located in the Blackburn Central electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Blackburn with Darwen and the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 00Q and the police force is Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since January 1992.
BB1 1BS geodata
| Easting | 368756 |
| Northing | 427486 |
| Latitude | 53.742809 |
| Longitude | -2.475198 |
Where is BB1 1BS?
| Street | Merchants Quay |
| Town/City | Blackburn |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BB1 |
BB1 1BS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BB1 1BS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 130m | 427ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Blackburn Central |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Blackburn |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in BB1 1BS
19, MERCHANTS QUAY, BLACKBURN, BB1 1BS 1995 21 APR £75,995 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to BB1 1BS
| Jans Conference Centre (Higher Audley St) | Intack | 190m |
| Stirling Drive (Higher Audley Street) | Audley Lower | 192m |
| Reading Close (Audley Range) | Audley Lower | 224m |
| Reading Close (Audley Range) | Audley Lower | 313m |
| The Peel Centre (Lower Audley St) | Audley Lower | 335m |
Nearest railway stations to BB1 1BS
| Blackburn Station | 0.5km |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Station | 1.9km |
| Cherry Tree Station | 3.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BB1 1BS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in BB1 1BS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 56.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 52.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 78.12Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 15.4Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 13.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BB1 1BS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
BB1 1BS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BB1 1BS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 127,208 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,785 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 7,683 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 42,706 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,559 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,894 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BB1 1BS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BB1 1BS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
86.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than BB1 1BS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BB1 1BS (metres)
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Nearest post box to BB1 1BS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Railway Station | 16:30 | 12:15 | 511m |
| Blackburn Delivery Office | 18:30 | 13:00 | 628m |
| Blackburn Cathedral | 16:30 | 13:00 | 697m |
BB1 1BS ITL and BB1 1BS LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for BB1 1BS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD4 | Lancashire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD41 | Blackburn with Darwen |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000008 | Blackburn with Darwen |
BB1 1BS census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for BB1 1BS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00063672 | |
| LSOA | E01012629 | Blackburn with Darwen 006A |
| MSOA | E02002620 | Blackburn with Darwen 006 |
Nearest postcodes to BB1 1BS
| BB1 1BU | Merchants Landing | 44m |
| BB1 1BT | Watersedge | 58m |
| BB1 1ED | Merchants Quay | 63m |
| BB1 1BX | Canalside | 72m |
| BB1 1EE | Waterfront | 74m |
| BB1 1EQ | Merchants Quay | 76m |
| BB1 1BH | Canalside | 85m |
| BB1 1BW | Bargee Close | 87m |
| BB1 1ER | Navigation Way | 96m |
| BB1 1EB | Clippers Quay | 102m |
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