The postcode BB2 3WL is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. BB2 3WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 3WL 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 3WL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BB2 3WL is Idstone Close which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ermine Close and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 3WL (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 local pub for residents of BB2 3WL is Read Cricket Club and is 11.37 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 11.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BB2 3WL 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 3WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 3WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 3WL
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| 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 3WL - 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) | 410 m |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 700 m |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 956 m |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 1.12 km | |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Audley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Audley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.77 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Shadsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| St Antony's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 3WL - 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 km | |
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 11.32 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.37 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.37 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.37 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 11.43 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 11.43 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 11.47 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.53 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 11.53 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.53 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.53 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.53 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.53 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 11.64 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 11.71 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 11.71 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 11.82 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 11.82 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 11.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 3WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ermine Close | 94 m | |
| Fosse Close | 114 m | |
| Leopold Way | 124 m | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 155 m | |
| Ridgeway Avenue | 155 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.94 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 42.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 3WL - Data from Dec 2021
| Higher Croft Wood | 223 m | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 530 m | |
| Guide Reservoir | 933 m | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Clough | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Winter Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Cockridge Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Green Hills Wood | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 3WL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.72725700 |
| Longitude | -2.46665700 |
| OS Easting | 369308 |
| OS Northing | 0425752 |
| 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 |