The postcode BB3 0AZ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 0AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 0AZ 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 0AZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to BB3 0AZ is Anchor Avenue which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birch Hall Avenue and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 0AZ (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 122.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB3 0AZ 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 0AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 0AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 0AZ
| 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 0AZ - 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) | 217 m |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 541 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) | 860 m |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.48 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.32 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 0AZ - 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 | 13.27 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 13.27 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 13.63 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 13.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 0AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Birch Hall Avenue | 174 m | |
| The Anchor | 182 m | |
| Redvers Road | 261 m | |
| Lynwood Avenue | 262 m | |
| The Meadows | 273 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.48 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 41.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 0AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Winter Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Eccles Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Hills Reservoir | 1.87 km | |
| Higher Croft Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 2.2 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Earnsdale Reservoir | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 0AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 122.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2% | 100% | 105 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98% | 98% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BB3 0AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.71104500 |
| Longitude | -2.47900400 |
| OS Easting | 368481 |
| OS Northing | 0423952 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Darwen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007157 |
| 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 | 8D2 |