BB2 6LY maps, stats, and open data
BB2 6LY lies on Gorse Road in Blackburn. BB2 6LY is located in the Wensley Fold 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 1980.
BB2 6LY geodata
| Easting | 366561 |
| Northing | 428216 |
| Latitude | 53.749233 |
| Longitude | -2.508557 |
Where is BB2 6LY?
| Street | Gorse Road |
| Town/City | Blackburn |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BB2 |
BB2 6LY Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BB2 6LY as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 160m | 525ft |
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 | Wensley Fold |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Blackburn |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in BB2 6LY
7, GORSE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 6LY 2024 1 OCT £300,000 |
9, GORSE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 6LY 2017 10 JUL £285,000 |
2, GORSE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 6LY 2010 30 JUN £235,000 |
13, GORSE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 6LY 2001 12 DEC £162,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to BB2 6LY
| Billinge Avenue (Gorse Road) | Wensley Fold | 49m |
| Gorse Road (Billinge Avenue) | Wensley Fold | 51m |
| Billinge Avenue | Wensley Fold | 69m |
| Mavis Road (Buncer Lane) | Wensley Fold | 177m |
| Mavis Road (Buncer Lane) | Wensley Fold | 180m |
Nearest railway stations to BB2 6LY
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Station | 1.6km |
| Cherry Tree Station | 1.9km |
| Blackburn Station | 2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BB2 6LY (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 | 95.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in BB2 6LY (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 84.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BB2 6LY (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 6LY gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BB2 6LY by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 510,016 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 30,001 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 29,106 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 78,418 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,032 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,794 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BB2 6LY, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BB2 6LY.
- 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
78.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than BB2 6LY:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BB2 6LY (metres)
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Nearest post box to BB2 6LY
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Gorse Road | 17:30 | 13:00 | 49m |
| 3 Saunders Road | 17:30 | 13:00 | 666m |
| 91 Preston New Road | 17:15 | 13:00 | 1,062m |
BB2 6LY ITL and BB2 6LY 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 6LY:
| 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 6LY 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 6LY:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00063459 | |
| LSOA | E01012585 | Blackburn with Darwen 005A |
| MSOA | E02002619 | Blackburn with Darwen 005 |
Nearest postcodes to BB2 6LY
| BB2 6SD | Billinge Avenue | 79m |
| BB2 6LX | Manor Road | 80m |
| BB2 6SW | Mavis Road | 103m |
| BB2 6SE | Buncer Lane | 145m |
| BB2 6SA | Billinge Avenue | 168m |
| BB2 6ND | Raven Road | 170m |
| BB2 6SB | Billinge Close | 179m |
| BB2 6PR | Crosshill Road | 181m |
| BB2 6LZ | Gorse Road | 198m |
| BB2 6SN | Buncer Lane | 232m |
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