Postcode BB3 0PD (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 0PD and nearby postcodes

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

BB3 0PD 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 0PD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BB3 0PD is Hollinshead Terrace which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Hotel and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 3.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 0PD (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 16.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hollinshead Terrace 34 m
Tockholes Road 592 m
A675 1.89 km
A674 4.5 km
M61 10.3 km
M6 11.86 km
A56 16.96 km
A59 17.79 km
A58 28.67 km
M62 42.92 km
A6 70.57 km
A1 82.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 0PD

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 0PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.06 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.42 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.47 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.48 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.6 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
2.63 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.64 km
Abbey Village Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.75 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.92 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.96 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.98 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
3.01 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
3.26 km
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
3.31 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
3.37 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
3.47 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.54 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.63 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.76 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
3.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
10.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Pleasant View Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Pleasant View Bus Stop/Station 798 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Pleasington Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.79 km
Terminal One Access Air 39.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tockholes Number 2 Plantation Woodland Or Forest 393 m
Tockholes Number 1 Plantation Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Halliwell Fold Scar Valley 657 m
Roddlesworth Number 1 Plantation Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 852 m
Stepback Plantation Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Higher Roddlesworth Reservoir Inland Water 899 m
Tockholes Number 3 Plantation Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Roddlesworth Number 4 Plantation Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.16 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Kitchen Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Slipper Lowe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.1 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 20.06 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.23 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 100% 16 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.68817100
Longitude -2.50769900
OS Easting 366569
OS Northing 0421422
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B2