Postcode BB3 0DG (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 0DG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BB3 0DG is Commercial Road which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Martinique Drive and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.13 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 0DG (for ages 11 and under) is Lower Darwen Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. 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 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Commercial Road 104 m
Paul Rink Way 202 m
Earcroft Way 276 m
Riversway Drive 281 m
Leeward Close 297 m
Martinique Drive 345 m
View Road 358 m
Redvers Road 380 m
Greenbank Terrace 480 m
Sandy Lane 497 m
Milking Lane 683 m
Blackburn Road 740 m
B6232 3.21 km
B6231 3.73 km
A675 4.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 0DG

Introduction July 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 0DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
517 m
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
683 m
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
693 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
1.02 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.21 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.26 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.3 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.35 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.46 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.63 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.73 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.75 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.12 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.14 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
2.15 km
Noorul Uloom 2.15 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.33 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.43 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.45 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Martinique Drive Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Martinique Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Moss Fold Road Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Redvers Road Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Darwen Vale School Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.86 km
Terminal One Access Air 41.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 1.98 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 2.06 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 2.18 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 2.3 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 45.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 75.6 19.8
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.71517200
Longitude -2.47650500
OS Easting 368649
OS Northing 0424410
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