Preston New Road is in Mellor Brook, Blackburn and in South Ribble district.
BB2 7PU is located in the Samlesbury & Walton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Ribble Valley. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quennevais Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2023-10-11 | £396,135 |
| Windmill Petrol Station Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £799,991 | 2023-07-27 | £778,010 |
| Oakdene Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2023-04-21 | £433,287 |
| Dale End Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2020-11-06 | £467,727 |
| Firsland Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2020-07-21 | £339,713 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close, BB2 1QU | 5,232 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School Brundhurst Fold, Mellor BB2 7JT | 1,760 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston Longsight Road, Osbaldeston BB2 7HX | 1,904 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Commons Lane, Balderstone BB2 7LL | 2,003 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Olive School Blackburn Meins Road, BB2 6QQ | 3,635 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Lammack Primary School Lammack Road, BB1 8LH | 4,237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road, BB2 7AD | 3,669 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane, BB2 6TD | 4,728 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road, BB1 8QA | 4,908 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | St Mary's College Shear Brow, BB1 8DX | 5,138 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road, BB2 6DF | 4,799 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Westholme School Wilmar Lodge, Meins Road BB2 6QU | 2,769 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road, Blackburn BB2 6HD | 4,532 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukhara Restaurant | Bukhara, Preston New Road | 1,077 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feildens Arms | Fieldens Arms, Whalley Road | 932 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 25.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 74.4% |
| Median download speed | 20.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 22.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 51.83 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 51.83 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 2.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.89 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 14 crimes were reported
near Preston New Road .
80% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB2 7PU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 14 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 5 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 3 |
| Other Theft | 3 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 2 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BB2 7PU.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Long Meadow | 491 yd | |
| 2023-09 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Preston New Road | 479 yd | |
| 2023-08 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Preston New Road | 479 yd |
| 2023-07 | Other theft | Further investigation is not in the public interest | On or near Petrol Station | 437 yd |
| 2023-07 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Preston New Road | 479 yd |
| 2023-06 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Long Meadow | 491 yd |
| 2023-06 | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable | On or near Park Lane | 0 yd |
| 2023-06 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Park Lane | 0 yd |
| 2023-05 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Long Meadow | 491 yd | |
| 2023-05 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Preston New Road | 479 yd |
BB2 7PU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in BB2 7PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 147 |
| Retired | 126 |
| Self-Employed | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Education | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 257 |
| Male | 218 |
| Single | 94 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 258 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 28 |
| Very good health | 231 |
| Good health | 166 |
| Fair health | 57 |
| Bad health | 16 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 43 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 41 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 55 |
| Apprenticeship | 34 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 77 |
| Degree or Similar | 157 |
| Other | 3 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Pakistani | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 442 |
| United Kingdom | 459 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 459 |
| 10+ Years | 12 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 423 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 44 |
| No religion | 75 |
| Christian | 351 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 17 |
| Sikh | 6 |
| Not answered | 26 |