Postcode BB3 0PF (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 0PF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 0PF is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. BB3 0PF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 0PF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 0PF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BB3 0PF is The Meadows which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Meadows and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 0PF (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2020. 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 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 0PF 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 0PF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Meadows 35 m
Oakwood Close 74 m
St Bedes Park 115 m
Calder Avenue 206 m
Leven Grove 239 m
Evelyn Road 246 m
Laneshaw Close 270 m
Moss Fold Road 272 m
Veronica Street 277 m
Haldane Road 314 m
Hector Road 323 m
Ribble Avenue 331 m
Redvers Road 350 m
Monton Road 358 m
View Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 0PF

Introduction December 1996
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 0PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
345 m
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
413 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
533 m
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
926 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.15 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.24 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.4 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.5 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.79 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.82 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.91 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.94 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.08 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.16 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.33 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.38 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.5 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.51 km
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
13.54 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
13.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Meadows Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Calder Avenue Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Birch Hall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Redvers Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Moss Fold Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.66 km
Terminal One Access Air 41.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.5 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.55 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 2.05 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.11 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.1 Mbps 74.35 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 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% 18 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.3 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 808,567 kWh - mean 13,705 kWh : median 13,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 226,379 kWh - mean 3,972 kWh : median 3,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 0PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.71145300
Longitude -2.48543500
OS Easting 368057
OS Northing 0424002
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3390
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Darwen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1