Postcode BB3 1BU (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 1BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 1BU is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 1BU 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 1BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BB3 1BU is Belgrave Square which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Centre and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 436 m away.

The closest primary school to BB3 1BU (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB3 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB3 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Belgrave Square 23 m
Burton Close 82 m
Foundry Street 84 m
Hardman Way 94 m
Cochran Street 102 m
The Circus 110 m
Bridge Street 113 m
Bank Bottom 121 m
Bath Street 145 m
Croft Street 153 m
Jubilee Street 157 m
Parliament Street 157 m
Wraith Street 164 m
Victoria Street 169 m
Church Street 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 1BU

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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
95 m
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
207 m
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
302 m
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
423 m
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
768 m
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
823 m
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
841 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.11 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.36 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.44 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.59 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
1.73 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.73 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.92 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
2.39 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.56 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.72 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.28 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
3.41 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hapton CofE / Methodist School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
13.78 km
Wordsworth House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
13.9 km
Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
14.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 145 m
India Mill Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Circus Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 436 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 465 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.48 km
Terminal One Access Air 39.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Hills Reservoir Inland Water 325 m
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.46 km
Long Clough Valley 1.56 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.61 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.77 km
Wakefield Clough Valley 1.84 km
Jacks Key Clough Valley 1.93 km
Duckshaw Clough Valley 2.08 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.18 km
Stepback Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.1 Mbps 31.2 Mbps 61.71 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 7.91 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% 17.3 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.8 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 111,195 kWh - mean 22,239 kWh : median 15,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 83,702 kWh - mean 4,185 kWh : median 4,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.69429000
Longitude -2.46791000
OS Easting 369201
OS Northing 0422083
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3360
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Darwen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003366
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 5A3