Postcode BB2 3HP (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 3HP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 3HP is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 3HP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 3HP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 BB2 3HP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BB2 3HP is Barn Gill Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bennington Street and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 769 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 3HP (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017. 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 BB2 3HP is Read Cricket Club and is 10.64 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 10.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB2 3HP 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 BB2 3HP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB2 3HP, and the approximate distance away.

Barn Gill Close 35 m
Hareden Brook Close 41 m
Kempton Rise 112 m
Hare Clough Close 112 m
Malham Gardens 127 m
St Annes Close 131 m
Bennington Street 141 m
St Marys Wharfe 164 m
Cross Fold 165 m
St Frances Close 177 m
Skelshaw Close 189 m
Crossfield Street 196 m
Gillies Street 212 m
Whitendale Crescent 213 m
Croasdale Square 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 3HP

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 BB2 3HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
0 m
Blackburn Central High School 300 m
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
519 m
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
608 m
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
608 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
672 m
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
692 m
Noorul Uloom 692 m
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
929 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.03 km
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(April 10, 2018)
1.08 km
Newfield School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
1.23 km
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.23 km
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.27 km
Our Lady and St John Catholic College Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.3 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.32 km
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.39 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.4 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.43 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 3HP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 3HP - Data from Apr 2022

Bennington Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Blackburn Central High School Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Blackburn Central High School Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 769 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 859 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.41 km
Terminal One Access Air 43.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 3HP - Data from Dec 2021

Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 1.41 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 1.91 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Abbott Clough Valley 2.44 km
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.84 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 3HP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.8 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.4 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 180,012 kWh - mean 13,847 kWh : median 13,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 22,085 kWh - mean 2,454 kWh : median 1,868 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 3HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.73989200
Longitude -2.47345000
OS Easting 368869
OS Northing 0427159
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
744
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 E33007115
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2