The postcode BB3 0AF is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 0AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 0AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 BB3 0AF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BB3 0AF is Veronica Street which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Anchor and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 0AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Crosshill Special School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BB3 0AF 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 BB3 0AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 0AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 0AF
| 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 BB3 0AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 72 m |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 387 m |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 574 m |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 751 m |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 932 m |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 0AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 13.46 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 13.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 0AF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Anchor | 39 m | |
| Birch Hall Avenue | 78 m | |
| The Meadows | 160 m | |
| Lynwood Avenue | 172 m | |
| Lynwood Avenue | 212 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 41.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 0AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Winter Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Hills Reservoir | 1.83 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Earnsdale Reservoir | 2.14 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Higher Croft Wood | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 0AF - 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 | 53.71021700 |
| Longitude | -2.48163100 |
| OS Easting | 368307 |
| OS Northing | 0423861 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| Electoral Ward | Darwen West |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Darwen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007153 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |