The postcode BB3 0LW is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 0LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 0LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 0LW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB3 0LW is Broken Stone Road which is centered 643 m away.
The nearest bus stop is York View and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 2.01 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 0LW (for ages 11 and under) is Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 25, 2013. 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 local pub for residents of BB3 0LW is Read Cricket Club and is 14.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BB3 0LW 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 0LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 0LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 0LW
| 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 0LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 740 m |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.18 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.47 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Feniscowles Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 0LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 12.57 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 14.06 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 14.06 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 14.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 0LW - Data from Apr 2022
| York View | 51 m | |
| Tockholes Rd | 53 m | |
| Black Bull | 134 m | |
| Motorway Bridge | 514 m | |
| Tockholes Old Road | 521 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.68 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 42.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 0LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bunker's Hill | 433 m | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 652 m | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 777 m | |
| Potter's Plantation | 803 m | |
| Green Hills Wood | 846 m | |
| Hole Bottom Wood | 890 m | |
| Cockridge Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Winter Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Heald Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Adam Plat Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Shaw's Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Higher Stockclough Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Owlet Hall Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 0LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.71636100 |
| Longitude | -2.50703900 |
| OS Easting | 366635 |
| OS Northing | 0424558 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Livesey with Pleasington |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007139 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |