Postcode BB3 0JD (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 0JD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 0JD is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 0JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 0JD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 0JD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BB3 0JD is Calder Avenue which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Calder Avenue and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 0JD (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 99 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Calder Avenue 30 m
Leven Grove 145 m
Hyndburn Drive 152 m
Laneshaw Close 209 m
Birch Hall Avenue 216 m
Hodder Grove 234 m
Ribble Avenue 240 m
The Meadows 242 m
Douglas Grove 246 m
Oakwood Close 287 m
St Bedes Park 323 m
Lynwood Avenue 402 m
Blackburn Road 453 m
St Alban's Road 458 m
A675 3.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 0JD

Introduction January 1980
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 0JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
402 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
434 m
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
612 m
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
810 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.05 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.37 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.56 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.6 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.83 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.86 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.92 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.99 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.08 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.12 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.19 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.27 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.39 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.44 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.53 km
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
13.75 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
13.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Calder Avenue Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Hyndburn Drive Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Hodder Grove Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Lee's Court Bus Stop/Station 311 m
The Meadows Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 2.99 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 0JD - Data from Dec 2021

Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.31 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.34 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.92 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.92 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 1.95 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Hole Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.4 Mbps 99 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 11 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.7 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.6 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 185,777 kWh - mean 15,481 kWh : median 15,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 45,147 kWh - mean 3,762 kWh : median 3,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 0JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.70990000
Longitude -2.48731100
OS Easting 367932
OS Northing 0423830
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3390
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
Electoral Ward Darwen West
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Darwen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3