Postcode BB2 3LD (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 3LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 3LD is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BB2 3LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 3LD 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 3LD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to BB2 3LD is Norbreck Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norbeck Close and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to BB2 3LD (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 3LD is Read Cricket Club and is 11.68 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 11.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Norbreck Close 25 m
Thornton Close 56 m
Fleetwood Close 95 m
Cleveleys Road 118 m
Formby Close 128 m
Silverdale Close 143 m
Flimby Close 154 m
Glasson Close 157 m
Rossall Terrace 210 m
Levens Close 218 m
Morecambe Road 224 m
Holmbrook Close 264 m
Lytham Road 268 m
Ansdell Terrace 276 m
Silloth Close 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 3LD

Introduction June 1981
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 3LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
244 m
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
356 m
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
616 m
Noorul Uloom 616 m
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
689 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
983 m
Blackburn Central High School 1.07 km
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.24 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.25 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.29 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.62 km
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.64 km
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.64 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.66 km
Newfield School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
1.67 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.69 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.69 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.73 km
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.74 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
10.24 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
11.68 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
11.68 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
11.68 km
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
11.82 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
11.82 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
11.84 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
11.85 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
11.85 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
11.85 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
11.85 km
Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2017
12.03 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
12.03 km
Albert Harrison & Co Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
12.24 km
Simply Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
12.24 km
Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 11, 2018
12.33 km
St Peter's Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
12.33 km
Outdoor Elements Activities Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
12.76 km
Higher Trapp Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 17, 2019
13.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norbeck Close Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Norbeck Close Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Morecambe Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Cleveleys Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Morecambe Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.33 km
Terminal One Access Air 42.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 1.13 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 1.62 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Green Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Potter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.72897800
Longitude -2.47710400
OS Easting 368620
OS Northing 0425948
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
411
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: 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