The postcode BB3 0LU is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 0LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 0LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BB3 0LU is Rock Lane which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rock Inn and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 3.11 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 0LU (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 21, 2021. 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 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BB3 0LU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB3 0LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 0LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 0LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB3 0LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 259 m |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 2.26 km |
| Abbey Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Feniscowles Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.7 km |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.81 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.89 km |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.17 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 9.79 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 10.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rock Inn | 31 m | |
| Rock Inn | 33 m | |
| Village Hall | 229 m | |
| Village Hall | 256 m | |
| Victoria Hotel | 473 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 41.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 0LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Winter Hill | 725 m | |
| Heald Wood | 890 m | |
| Green Hill | 916 m | |
| Hole Bottom Wood | 948 m | |
| Adam Plat Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Shaw's Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Tockholes Number 1 Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Earnsdale Reservoir | 1.4 km | |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Potter's Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Higher Roddlesworth Reservoir | 1.46 km | |
| Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir | 1.55 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Roddlesworth Wood | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.5 Mbps | 44.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | 20.7 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 52.2 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.70542900 |
| Longitude | -2.51186100 |
| OS Easting | 366308 |
| OS Northing | 0423344 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007172 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |