The UK Postcode Database

BB2 5BL

a postcode in Blackburn with Darwen

Introduced in June 1998
BB2 5BL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BB2 5BL

Melfort Close - 12 properties, USRN 2904294

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7311 / 53°43'52"N

Longitude: -2.5195 / 2°31'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531700 5953715

OS Easting: 365825

OS Northing: 426205

OS Grid: SD658262

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BTV9.B7

Mapcode Global: WH971.8HH0

Open Location Code: 9C5VPFJJ+F6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rr75

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25958 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BB2 5BL on Saturday 25 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:20
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:27
Sunrise 05:13
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:12
Hours of daylight today04:43 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:45
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 18:18

For a full sun and moon calendar for BB2 5BL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BB2 5BL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 June 2016 6 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £195,000
19 February 2013 9 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £164,000
20 September 2012 9 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £160,000
5 December 2008 15 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £243,000
4 July 2008 3 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £165,000
21 October 2005 5 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £195,000
8 October 2004 7 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £180,000
7 August 2002 5 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £86,000
14 March 2001 3 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £85,000
8 September 2000 8 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £84,000
22 October 1999 9 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £78,950
17 May 1999 5 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £77,747
16 April 1999 7 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £96,950
31 March 1999 2 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £117,000
18 December 1998 15 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £82,450
30 November 1998 11 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £76,950
26 November 1998 3 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £76,950
15 October 1998 1 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £73,750
30 September 1998 8 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £74,500
30 September 1998 6 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £106,450
26 August 1998 4 Melfort Close, Blackburn BB2 5BL Detached Freehold £82,450

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BB2 5BL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Blackburn

MP

Adnan Hussain Independent

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Livesey with Pleasington

Councillors

Derek Hardman Conservative

Mark Russell Conservative

Paul Marrow Conservative

BB2 5BL also falls within the Civil Parish of Livesey, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BB2 5BL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00063581 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01012613 Blackburn with Darwen 010F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002624 Blackburn with Darwen 010 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013124 Livesey Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2021 DLUHC
E05011519 Livesey with Pleasington Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 3 May 2018 DLUHC
E06000008 Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001102 Blackburn Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000003 Lancashire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000170 Blackburn Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33007143 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000019 Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 April 2011 BEIS
E38000014 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 00Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000048 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000018 Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliances Health 14 February 2017 NHS England
E63007969 Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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