Bacteriostatic water in BB

Local facts for BB

The BB postcode area is centred on Blackburn with Darwen, North West.

BB is a mainland UK district, so orders to BB go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• Edge Hill University, Biological Sciences, 34.9 km
• The University of Lancaster, Chemistry, 35.4 km
• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 35.7 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of BB with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 45.9 km east
• The University of Huddersfield (UKPRN 10007148): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 46.8 km east
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 51.3 km south-west
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 60.1 km east
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 68.3 km south-west
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 76.7 km south-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 78.2 km south-east

Nearby: Blackburn (1.4 km), Rishton (3.2 km), Oswaldtwistle (4.5 km), Great Harwood (4.8 km), Clayton-le-Moors (5.6 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

BB lies north of Salford, about 32.7 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the BB postcode area (24 of the 224 we list for North West):

• Hyndburn, BB5, 4.8 km
• Blackburn with Darwen, BB3, 6.4 km
• Accrington, BB5, 6.5 km
• Darwen, BB3, 6.9 km
• Haslingden, BB4, 10.7 km
• Padiham, BB12, 11 km
• Rawtenstall, BB4, 13.1 km
• Clitheroe, BB7, 14 km

Postcode districts in the BB area covered by our North West location pages: BB1, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB6, BB7, BB8, BB9, BB11, BB12, BB18.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Blackburn with Darwen (4 location pages): Blackburn 1.4 km, Blackburn with Darwen 6.4 km, Darwen 6.9 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from BB: north, Great Harwood (4.8 km); east, Rishton (3.2 km); south, Blackburn (1.4 km); west, Longridge (12.4 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of BB: 9; within 25 km: 50; within 50 km: 158.

Map reference: 53.7569, -2.4629.

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.