Postcode BB3 1DY (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 1DY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BB3 1DY is Frederick Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cotton Hall Street and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 582 m away.

The closest primary school to BB3 1DY (for ages 11 and under) is Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 24, 2017. 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 84.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Frederick Street 36 m
Nelson Street 39 m
Frances Street 55 m
Shorey Bank Way 94 m
Heys Lane 108 m
Dobson Street 115 m
Bridge View Gardens 144 m
Broughton Street 160 m
Dove Lane 173 m
Cotton Hall Street 185 m
Orchard Park 185 m
Charles Street 200 m
Lightbown Street 215 m
Heyfold Gardens 232 m
Duckworth Street 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 1DY

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 1DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
452 m
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
529 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
533 m
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
728 m
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
779 m
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
832 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
1.05 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.07 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.15 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.18 km
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
1.42 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.8 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.96 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.22 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.37 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.48 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.53 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
2.58 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
2.71 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cotton Hall Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Cotton Hall Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
British Queen Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Vale Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Exchange Street Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 582 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 600 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.25 km
Terminal One Access Air 39.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 739 m
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.27 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.56 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.7 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Long Clough Valley 2.34 km
Stepback Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Wakefield Clough Valley 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44 Mbps 84.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 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% 19.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 44.4% 68.3 10.3
300+ Mbps 55.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 273,492 kWh - mean 10,519 kWh : median 8,960 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 1DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.70114700
Longitude -2.47047000
OS Easting 369037
OS Northing 0422847
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