The postcode BB3 0AR is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 0AR 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 0AR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to BB3 0AR is Earcroft Way which is centered 145 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Darwen Vale School and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 0AR (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 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB3 0AR 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 0AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 0AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 0AR
| 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 0AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 96 m |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 619 m |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 915 m |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 962 m |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 2.17 km | |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.33 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 0AR - 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 | 11.72 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 13.14 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 13.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Darwen Vale School | 40 m | |
| Darwen Vale School | 119 m | |
| Moss Fold Road | 215 m | |
| Redvers Road | 276 m | |
| Boundary | 288 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.99 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 41.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 0AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Winter Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Higher Croft Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 2.24 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Hills Reservoir | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 0AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 113.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.5 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BB3 0AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.71507700 |
| Longitude | -2.48288600 |
| OS Easting | 368228 |
| OS Northing | 0424404 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Darwen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003330 |
| 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 | 8B2 |