Postcode BB3 1DP (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 1DP and nearby postcodes

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

BB3 1DP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1DP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BB3 1DP is William Street which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knott Street and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 270 m away.

The closest primary school to BB3 1DP (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 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

William Street 60 m
Back Duckworth Street 64 m
Tudor Close 74 m
Union Street 78 m
George Street 107 m
Varley Street 121 m
Bury Street 138 m
Wellington Fold 158 m
Police Street 172 m
Hutchinson Court 172 m
Knott Street 173 m
Edward Street 174 m
Peabody Street 174 m
James Street 177 m
Robin Bank Road 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 1DP

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 1DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
224 m
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
348 m
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
426 m
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
511 m
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
781 m
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
805 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
828 m
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
1.03 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.09 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
1.42 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.58 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.82 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.97 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.08 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.21 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.34 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
2.39 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.9 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
3.11 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
3.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knott Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Duckworth Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Pembroke Court Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Hacking Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Hindle Court Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 270 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 304 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.84 km
Terminal One Access Air 39.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hills Reservoir Inland Water 455 m
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.37 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.67 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.69 km
Long Clough Valley 1.94 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.18 km
Wakefield Clough Valley 2.22 km
Jacks Key Clough Valley 2.26 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.1 Mbps 59.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.7 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 85,448 kWh - mean 6,573 kWh : median 6,932 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 34,199 kWh - mean 2,443 kWh : median 2,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 1DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.69769800
Longitude -2.46822300
OS Easting 369183
OS Northing 0422464
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
929
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Darwen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003365
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 016A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2