Postcode BB3 0TA (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 0TA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 0TA is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. BB3 0TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 0TA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 0TA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BB3 0TA is Caltha Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aintree Drive and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.71 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 0TA (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019. 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 0TA is Read Cricket Club and is 11.88 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 12.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 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 0TA 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 0TA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Caltha Drive 17 m
Crambe Heights 49 m
Begonia View 61 m
Verbena Close 80 m
Kingsway 109 m
Trillium Way 128 m
Delphinium Way 129 m
Greenfield View 136 m
Primula Drive 141 m
Aster Chase 158 m
Barons Close 179 m
Barons Way 190 m
Aintree Drive 191 m
Store Street 199 m
Rakes Bridge 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 0TA

Introduction July 2002
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 0TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
258 m
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
351 m
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
842 m
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.29 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.34 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
1.58 km
Noorul Uloom 1.58 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.6 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.63 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.7 km
Blackburn Central High School 1.79 km
Newfield School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
1.84 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
1.96 km
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.04 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.16 km
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.22 km
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.22 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.25 km
Shadsworth Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.28 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
10.55 km
Hapton CofE / Methodist School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
11.84 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
11.88 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
11.88 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
11.88 km
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
11.89 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
11.89 km
Wordsworth House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
11.91 km
Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
12.03 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
12.03 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
12.04 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
12.04 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
12.04 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
12.04 km
Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2017
12.21 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
12.21 km
Albert Harrison & Co Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
12.26 km
Simply Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
12.26 km
Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 11, 2018
12.48 km
St Peter's Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
12.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aintree Drive Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Aintree Drive Bus Stop/Station 226 m
St James Church Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Swan Farm Close Bus Stop/Station 350 m
St James Church Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.38 km
Terminal One Access Air 41.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 1.03 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 1.2 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 2.99 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 3.05 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 79.88 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 64 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 296,639 kWh - mean 12,897 kWh : median 12,278 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 82,960 kWh - mean 3,607 kWh : median 2,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 0TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.72184300
Longitude -2.46756600
OS Easting 369244
OS Northing 0425150
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22890
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
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

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: 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 E33003332
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2