Postcode BB3 0JX (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 0JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 0JX is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. BB3 0JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 0JX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 0JX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BB3 0JX is Richmond Park which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 199 m away.

The closest primary school to BB3 0JX (for ages 11 and under) is Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 24, 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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Wingwah and is 13.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 0JX 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 0JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Richmond Park 15 m
Richmond Terrace 54 m
Marsh Terrace 83 m
Robin Bank Road 89 m
Powell Street 106 m
Lord Street 134 m
Newton Street 175 m
Industry Street 179 m
Perry Street 197 m
Ellison Street 201 m
Cornfield Street 212 m
London Terrace 219 m
Tudor Close 219 m
Knott Street 236 m
Garstang Street 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 0JX

Introduction January 1991
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 0JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
284 m
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
463 m
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
518 m
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
555 m
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
671 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
914 m
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
980 m
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
1.05 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.17 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
1.45 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.57 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.95 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.11 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.15 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.17 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.19 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
2.22 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.74 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
3.08 km
Belthorn Academy Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acorn Heights Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
13.07 km
Hapton CofE / Methodist School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
13.3 km
Wordsworth House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
13.41 km
Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
13.53 km
Landon News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 24, 2018
13.63 km
Wingwah Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
13.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Knott Street Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Sarah Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 199 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 208 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.93 km
Terminal One Access Air 39.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hills Reservoir Inland Water 692 m
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 929 m
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.56 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.87 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.89 km
Long Clough Valley 2.1 km
Jacks Key Clough Valley 2.31 km
Wakefield Clough Valley 2.38 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.39 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 19.53 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% 15.7 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.1 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 496,787 kWh - mean 13,800 kWh : median 13,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 133,042 kWh - mean 3,696 kWh : median 3,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 0JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.69909300
Longitude -2.46548100
OS Easting 369365
OS Northing 0422618
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
929
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Darwen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007161
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 016A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3