Postcode BB3 0AG (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 0AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 0AG is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 0AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 0AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 0AG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BB3 0AG is Moss Fold Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redvers Road and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 0AG (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.9% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB3 0AG 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 BB3 0AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB3 0AG, and the approximate distance away.

Moss Fold Road 94 m
Redvers Road 104 m
Hector Road 105 m
Evelyn Road 107 m
View Road 116 m
Daisyfield Street 126 m
St Bedes Park 134 m
Colville Road 161 m
Anchor Grove 162 m
Oakwood Close 183 m
The Meadows 213 m
Milner Road 215 m
Veronica Street 253 m
Anchor Avenue 264 m
Earcroft Way 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 0AG

Introduction January 1980
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 BB3 0AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
322 m
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
331 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
635 m
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.01 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.16 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.19 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.22 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.57 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.62 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.67 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.74 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.87 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.95 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.17 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.31 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.33 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.38 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.43 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
2.45 km
Noorul Uloom 2.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 0AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
13.3 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
13.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 0AG - Data from Apr 2022

Redvers Road Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Moss Fold Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
The Meadows Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Birch Hall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 184 m
The Anchor Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.7 km
Terminal One Access Air 41.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 0AG - Data from Dec 2021

Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.66 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.74 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 2.08 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 0AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 95.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 7
30-300 Mbps 6.1% 83.8 10.6
300+ Mbps 93.9% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 565,644 kWh - mean 16,637 kWh : median 14,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 0AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.71254300
Longitude -2.48214200
OS Easting 368275
OS Northing 0424120
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3390
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: 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 Darwen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1