The postcode BB2 3JL is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 3JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 3JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 3JL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to BB2 3JL is Ansdell Terrace which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cleveleys Road and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 3JL (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 23, 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 3JL is Read Cricket Club and is 11.78 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 11.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.2 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 3JL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB2 3JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 3JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 3JL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 3JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 135 m |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 384 m |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 514 m |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 549 m |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 549 m | |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.12 km | |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.14 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.53 km |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Audley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Audley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 3JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 10.32 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.78 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.78 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.78 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.94 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 11.94 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 11.94 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.95 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.95 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.95 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.95 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 12.14 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 12.14 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 12.44 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 12.44 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 12.87 km | |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 13.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 3JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cleveleys Road | 103 m | |
| Cleveleys Road | 105 m | |
| Manxman Road | 108 m | |
| Lomgshaw Infant School | 130 m | |
| Tynwald Road | 210 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.47 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 43.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 3JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Higher Croft Wood | 784 m | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 849 m | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 1.35 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Guide Reservoir | 1.85 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Cockridge Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 2.69 km | |
| Green Hills Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Buncer Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Potter's Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Winter Hill | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 3JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 98.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.8 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BB2 3JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.72964700 |
| Longitude | -2.48049100 |
| OS Easting | 368397 |
| OS Northing | 0426024 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Blackburn South East |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007146 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |