The postcode BB3 1DF is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 1DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 1DF 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 1DF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BB3 1DF is Cochran Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is India Mill and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 462 m away.
The closest primary school to BB3 1DF (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 27.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB3 1DF 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 1DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 1DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 1DF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1DF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 157 m |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 199 m |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 404 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 408 m |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 664 m |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 778 m |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 888 m |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.32 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.66 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 3.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 1DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 13.54 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 13.78 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 13.9 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 14.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 1DF - Data from Apr 2022
| India Mill | 70 m | |
| The Crown | 101 m | |
| Victoria Street | 116 m | |
| The Crown | 125 m | |
| Bank Street | 133 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 462 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 486 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.38 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 1DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Hills Reservoir | 416 m | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 800 m | |
| Eccles Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Darwen Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 1.68 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Duckshaw Clough | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Stepback Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Earnsdale Reservoir | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 1DF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.8 Mbps | 27.1 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% | 20.9 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB3 1DF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.69364800 |
| Longitude | -2.46672100 |
| OS Easting | 369279 |
| OS Northing | 0422011 |
| 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 |