The postcode BB2 3UA is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 3UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 3UA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 3UA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BB2 3UA is Newfield Drive which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leopold Way and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 3UA (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019. 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 3UA is Read Cricket Club and is 11.42 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 11.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.9 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 3UA 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 3UA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 3UA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 3UA
| 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 3UA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 480 m |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 587 m |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 949 m |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 983 m |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 1.02 km | |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.15 km | |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Audley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Audley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.67 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Shadsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| St Antony's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 3UA - 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 | 10.04 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.42 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.42 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.42 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 11.49 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 11.49 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 11.55 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.58 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.59 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.59 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.59 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.59 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 11.61 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 11.72 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 11.76 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 11.76 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 11.89 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 11.89 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 12.05 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 12.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 3UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Leopold Way | 21 m | |
| Ridgeway Avenue | 55 m | |
| Ermine Close | 132 m | |
| Fosse Close | 175 m | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 227 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 42.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 3UA - Data from Dec 2021
| Higher Croft Wood | 148 m | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 614 m | |
| Guide Reservoir | 1.05 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 3.11 km |
| Clough | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Winter Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Cockridge Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Green Hills Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 3UA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 65.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.4 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB2 3UA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.72753800 |
| Longitude | -2.46841800 |
| OS Easting | 369192 |
| OS Northing | 0425784 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Blackburn South & Lower Darwen |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007144 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |