The postcode BB3 0SN is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. BB3 0SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 0SN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 0SN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB3 0SN is Riversway Drive which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Martinique Drive and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 0SN (for ages 11 and under) is Lower Darwen Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. 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 0SN is Read Cricket Club and is 12.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Village and is 12.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB3 0SN 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 0SN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 0SN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 0SN
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 0SN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 464 m |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 683 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 940 m |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 970 m |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 1.91 km | |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.29 km | |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 0SN - 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 | 11.21 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 12.56 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 12.56 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 12.56 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 12.57 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 12.57 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 12.71 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 12.72 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 12.72 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 12.72 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 12.72 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 12.89 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 12.89 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 12.94 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 12.94 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 13.16 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 13.16 km | |
| Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 13.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 0SN - Data from Apr 2022
| Martinique Drive | 66 m | |
| Martinique Drive | 78 m | |
| Greenbank Terrace | 219 m | |
| Greenbank Terrace | 221 m | |
| Greenacre | 269 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.06 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 41.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 0SN - Data from Dec 2021
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Higher Croft Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 1.7 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Guide Reservoir | 1.88 km | |
| Winter Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Hills Reservoir | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.71742800 |
| Longitude | -2.47476100 |
| OS Easting | 368766 |
| OS Northing | 0424662 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| Electoral Ward | Blackburn South & Lower Darwen |
| 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 | E33007151 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |