Postcode BB3 0LY (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 0LY and nearby postcodes

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

BB3 0LY 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 0LY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BB3 0LY is Chapels Lane which is centered 256 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 398 m away. The closest railway station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 0LY (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

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapels Lane 256 m
Rock Lane 263 m
Tockholes Road 1.46 km
A675 1.88 km
Bolton Road 2.01 km
A674 3.13 km
M6 10.02 km
M61 11.82 km
A59 16.38 km
A56 18.71 km
A58 29.68 km
M62 43.77 km
A6 72.42 km
A1 82.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 0LY

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 0LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
164 m
Abbey Village Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.95 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.14 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
2.3 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.41 km
Feniscowles Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.43 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.46 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.47 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
2.51 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.62 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.64 km
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.68 km
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.69 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.73 km
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.75 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.92 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.28 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.42 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.44 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
9.39 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.63 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
9.65 km
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
9.79 km
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
9.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Rock Inn Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Rock Inn Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Victoria Hotel Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Pleasington Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.83 km
Terminal One Access Air 41.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 558 m
Adam Plat Wood Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Hole Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Shaw's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir Inland Water 1.31 km
Higher Stockclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Potter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Owlet Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Roddlesworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Red Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Higher Roddlesworth Reservoir Inland Water 1.4 km
Tockholes Number 1 Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Benson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 37,301 kWh - mean 6,217 kWh : median 5,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 0LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.70554600
Longitude -2.51798200
OS Easting 365904
OS Northing 0423360
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23274
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: 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