The postcode BB3 1AD is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. BB3 1AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB3 1AD 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 1AD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BB3 1AD is Holme Street which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Black Horse and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 579 m away.
The closest primary school to BB3 1AD (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity VC School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 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
Policing for BB3 1AD 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 1AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 1AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 1AD
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB3 1AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 239 m |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 380 m |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 405 m |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 500 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 594 m |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 763 m |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.23 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.84 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 1AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 13.55 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 13.8 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 13.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 1AD - Data from Apr 2022
| The Black Horse | 106 m | |
| India Mill | 108 m | |
| The Crown | 141 m | |
| The Crown | 153 m | |
| India Mill | 156 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 579 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 595 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 5.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.21 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 1AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Hills Reservoir | 576 m | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 964 m | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Darwen Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 1.79 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Duckshaw Clough | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Wet Head Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Cranberry Bottoms | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.69232400 |
| Longitude | -2.46499500 |
| OS Easting | 369392 |
| OS Northing | 0421863 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| Electoral Ward | Darwen East |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Darwen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004218 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |