Postcode BB3 1DT (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 1DT and nearby postcodes

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

BB3 1DT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1DT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BB3 1DT is Heys Lane which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heys Lane and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 676 m away.

The closest primary school to BB3 1DT (for ages 11 and under) is Avondale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018. 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 103.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.6% 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 1.9 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 1DT 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 1DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heys Lane 18 m
Dobson Street 52 m
Frances Street 62 m
Nelson Street 75 m
Broughton Street 80 m
Orchard Park 82 m
Dove Lane 90 m
Bridge View Gardens 124 m
Frederick Street 138 m
Finch Street 138 m
Derwent Street 146 m
Heyfold Gardens 163 m
Shorey Bank Way 178 m
Wood Street Livesey Fold 181 m
River Street 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 1DT

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 1DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
430 m
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
549 m
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
565 m
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
676 m
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
776 m
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
907 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
957 m
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.1 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.17 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.18 km
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
1.5 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.73 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.94 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.27 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.42 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.52 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.56 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
2.63 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
2.69 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heys Lane Bus Stop/Station 167 m
British Queen Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Cotton Hall Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Cotton Hall Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Vale Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 676 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 696 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.31 km
Terminal One Access Air 39.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 756 m
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.18 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.47 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.63 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.05 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Long Clough Valley 2.38 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Stepback Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.1 Mbps 103.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 36 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% 22.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 17.4% 83.5 11.9
300+ Mbps 82.6% 417 36

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 519,430 kWh - mean 12,080 kWh : median 10,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 151,958 kWh - mean 3,454 kWh : median 2,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 1DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.70141300
Longitude -2.47196000
OS Easting 368939
OS Northing 0422879
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3105
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: 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 E33007156
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3