Postcode BB1 1DQ (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB1 1DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB1 1DQ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB1 1DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB1 1DQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BB1 1DQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BB1 1DQ is Durham Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reading Close and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 475 m away.

The closest primary school to BB1 1DQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 26, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BB1 1DQ is Read Cricket Club and is 10.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Village and is 10.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB1 1DQ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Blackburn with Darwen Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB1 1DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB1 1DQ, and the approximate distance away.

Durham Close 19 m
Copperfield Street 84 m
Reading Close 85 m
Dorritt Street 118 m
Stirling Drive 133 m
Dickens Street 140 m
Sussex Drive 144 m
Merchants Quay 162 m
Leeds Close 166 m
Dombey Street 189 m
Cambridge Street 201 m
Canalside 212 m
Brunel Drive 220 m
Merchants Landing 226 m
Waters Edge 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB1 1DQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB1 1DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
203 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
246 m
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
429 m
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
552 m
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
552 m
Blackburn Central High School 667 m
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(April 10, 2018)
749 m
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
856 m
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
994 m
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.04 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.05 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
1.1 km
Noorul Uloom 1.1 km
Our Lady and St John Catholic College Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.26 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.26 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.3 km
Newfield School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
1.36 km
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.39 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.4 km
Daisyfield Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 1DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
8.78 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
10.31 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
10.31 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
10.31 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
10.47 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
10.49 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
10.49 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
10.49 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.49 km
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
10.59 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
10.59 km
Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2017
10.68 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
10.68 km
Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 11, 2018
11.01 km
St Peter's Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
11.01 km
Albert Harrison & Co Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
11.07 km
Simply Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
11.07 km
Outdoor Elements Activities Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
11.45 km
Memorial Park Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
11.61 km
Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
11.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 1DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Reading Close Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Stirling Drive Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Jans Conference Centre Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Reading Close Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Leeds Close Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 475 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 572 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.8 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 1DQ - Data from Dec 2021

Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 1.73 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 2.19 km
Abbott Clough Valley 2.21 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.91 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Brownhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB1 1DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.1 Mbps 69.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.2 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 126,710 kWh - mean 15,839 kWh : median 17,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB1 1DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74369200
Longitude -2.47250900
OS Easting 368934
OS Northing 0427583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1102
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Blackburn Central
Local Authority District Blackburn with Darwen
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Lancashire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000008
Travel To Work Area Blackburn

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Blackburn with Darwen Teaching
Cancer Alliance Lancashire and South Cumbria
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 007B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2