BB2 5BL maps, stats, and open data
BB2 5BL lies on Melfort Close in Blackburn. BB2 5BL is located in the Livesey with Pleasington 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 June 1998.
BB2 5BL geodata
| Easting | 365825 |
| Northing | 426205 |
| Latitude | 53.731111 |
| Longitude | -2.519494 |
Where is BB2 5BL?
| Street | Melfort Close |
| Town/City | Blackburn |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BB2 |
BB2 5BL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BB2 5BL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 110m | 361ft |
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 | Livesey With Pleasington |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Blackburn |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in BB2 5BL
2016 29 JUN £195,000 |
2013 19 FEB £164,000 |
2012 20 SEP £160,000 |
2008 5 DEC £243,000 |
3, MELFORT CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BB2 5BL 2008 4 JUL £165,000 |
2005 21 OCT £195,000 |
7, MELFORT CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BB2 5BL 2004 8 OCT £180,000 |
2002 7 AUG £86,000 |
3, MELFORT CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BB2 5BL 2001 14 MAR £85,000 |
2000 8 SEP £84,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to BB2 5BL
| The Beehive (Preston Old Road) | Cherry Tree | 156m |
| The Beehive (Preston Old Road) | Cherry Tree | 178m |
| The Crescent (Preston Old Road) | Cherry Tree | 329m |
| Morley Avenue (Green Lane) | Waterloo | 341m |
| The Crescent (Preston Old Road) | Cherry Tree | 348m |
Nearest railway stations to BB2 5BL
| Cherry Tree Station | 0.2km |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Station | 1.3km |
| Pleasington Station | 1.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BB2 5BL (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 BB2 5BL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 56.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 51.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 70.35Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 15.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 14.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BB2 5BL (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% |
BB2 5BL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BB2 5BL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 148,137 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,814 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,895 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 34,125 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,875 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,959 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BB2 5BL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BB2 5BL.
- 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
19.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than BB2 5BL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BB2 5BL (metres)
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Nearest post box to BB2 5BL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Cherry Tree | 17:00 | 12:00 | 185m |
| Woodlands Avenue | 17:00 | 12:00 | 510m |
| Beechwood | 16:45 | 11:30 | 775m |
BB2 5BL ITL and BB2 5BL 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 BB2 5BL:
| 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 |
BB2 5BL 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 BB2 5BL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00063581 | |
| LSOA | E01012613 | Blackburn with Darwen 010F |
| MSOA | E02002624 | Blackburn with Darwen 010 |
Nearest postcodes to BB2 5BL
| BB2 5BH | Rannoch Drive | 59m |
| BB2 5BN | Torridon Close | 84m |
| BB2 5BQ | Solway Avenue | 88m |
| BB2 5LX | Preston Old Road | 103m |
| BB2 5NA | Cherry Tree Terrace | 128m |
| BB2 4SN | Nook Lane | 135m |
| BB2 4AB | Gladstone Close | 155m |
| BB2 4BG | Gladstone Close | 156m |
| BB2 5BW | Lomond Gardens | 156m |
| BB2 5LZ | Preston Old Road | 165m |
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