Postcode BB3 0JR (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 0JR and nearby postcodes

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

BB3 0JR 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 0JR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BB3 0JR is Ribble Avenue which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lee's Court and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 0JR (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 5, 2017. 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 88.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ribble Avenue 25 m
Hodder Grove 43 m
Laneshaw Close 68 m
Leven Grove 90 m
Birch Hall Avenue 94 m
Hyndburn Drive 147 m
Douglas Grove 154 m
Lynwood Avenue 185 m
Calder Avenue 193 m
Mostyn Street 210 m
Westwell Street 210 m
Mersey Avenue 211 m
Hartington Road 231 m
St Alban's Road 239 m
Monton Road 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 0JR

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 0JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
219 m
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
267 m
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
607 m
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
731 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
840 m
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.56 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.59 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.61 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.64 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.78 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.86 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.05 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.05 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.09 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.13 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.19 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.31 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.32 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.66 km
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lee's Court Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Hyndburn Drive Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Hodder Grove Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Ribble Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Calder Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.35 km
Terminal One Access Air 40.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.19 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.26 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 1.74 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.81 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.87 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 88.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.6 1.8
30-300 Mbps 23.1% 80.3 13.5
300+ Mbps 76.9% 374 36

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 546,000 kWh - mean 10,706 kWh : median 10,669 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 0JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.70854300
Longitude -2.48488700
OS Easting 368091
OS Northing 0423678
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Darwen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007153
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 7C3