Postcode BB3 0DB (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 0DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 0DB is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. BB3 0DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 0DB 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 0DB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to BB3 0DB is Commercial Road which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redvers Road and is 365 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 0DB (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 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Commercial Road 131 m
Anchor Avenue 238 m
Redvers Road 284 m
View Road 296 m
Anchor Grove 305 m
Hector Road 306 m
Earcroft Way 356 m
Blackburn Road 544 m
B6232 3.25 km
A675 4.54 km
A666 5.9 km
M65 6.38 km
M6 11.78 km
M61 13.72 km
A59 14.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 0DB

Introduction September 2004
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 0DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
510 m
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
570 m
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
826 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
834 m
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.13 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.24 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.38 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.41 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.52 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.55 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.84 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.85 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.9 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.11 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.22 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.27 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.36 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
2.37 km
Noorul Uloom 2.37 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
11.67 km
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
12.98 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
12.98 km
Albert Harrison & Co Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
13.34 km
Simply Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
13.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redvers Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Moss Fold Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Global Way Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Martinique Drive Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Martinique Drive Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.64 km
Terminal One Access Air 41.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.87 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 2 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 2.16 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 2.28 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.1 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 77.5 20
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.71315200
Longitude -2.47636400
OS Easting 368657
OS Northing 0424187
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5637
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3