Postcode BB3 0FL (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 0FL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 0FL is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. BB3 0FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BB3 0FL is Anchor Avenue which is centered 160 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redvers Road and is 358 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 0FL (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 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Anchor Avenue 160 m
Commercial Road 238 m
Anchor Grove 254 m
Anchor Road 267 m
Hector Road 278 m
Redvers Road 281 m
View Road 312 m
Earcroft Way 424 m
Blackburn Road 450 m
B6232 3.28 km
A675 4.48 km
A666 5.8 km
M65 6.48 km
M6 11.82 km
M61 13.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 0FL

Introduction December 2017
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 0FL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
426 m
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
613 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
741 m
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
914 m
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.03 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.13 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.47 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.48 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.48 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.63 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.8 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.89 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.95 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.01 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.12 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.18 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.41 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.46 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
2.48 km
Noorul Uloom 2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redvers Road Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Birch Hall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Moss Fold Road Bus Stop/Station 391 m
The Anchor Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Global Way Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.54 km
Terminal One Access Air 41.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.77 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.9 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 2.26 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 2.36 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 68.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 28 12
30-300 Mbps 72.2 18.2
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.71219700
Longitude -2.47647200
OS Easting 368649
OS Northing 0424079
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