Postcode BB3 1DW (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 1DW and nearby postcodes

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

BB3 1DW 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 1DW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BB3 1DW is Tudor Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pembroke Court and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 279 m away.

The closest primary school to BB3 1DW (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 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.1 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 1DW 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 1DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tudor Close 37 m
William Street 78 m
Back Duckworth Street 83 m
George Street 90 m
Union Street 114 m
Varley Street 140 m
Bury Street 148 m
Edward Street 148 m
Peabody Street 148 m
Robin Bank Road 153 m
Hutchinson Court 165 m
James Street 184 m
John Street 195 m
Knott Street 196 m
Wellington Fold 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 1DW

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 1DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
249 m
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
386 m
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
461 m
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
482 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
803 m
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
815 m
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
819 m
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
1.06 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.07 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
1.39 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.55 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.85 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.01 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.11 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.17 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.3 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
2.4 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.86 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
3.08 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
3.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pembroke Court Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Duckworth Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Knott Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Hindle Court Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Hacking Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 279 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 312 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.88 km
Terminal One Access Air 39.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hills Reservoir Inland Water 483 m
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.37 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.68 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.68 km
Long Clough Valley 1.98 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.18 km
Wakefield Clough Valley 2.26 km
Jacks Key Clough Valley 2.3 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.8 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 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% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 102,179 kWh - mean 7,299 kWh : median 6,988 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 38,478 kWh - mean 2,565 kWh : median 2,254 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 1DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.69804800
Longitude -2.46827200
OS Easting 369180
OS Northing 0422503
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