Postcode BB3 1FE (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 1FE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 1FE is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in September 2020 and is an active postcode. BB3 1FE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 1FE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1FE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BB3 1FE is Pitville Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pitville Street and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 1FE (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 5, 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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pitville Street 40 m
Oldfield Avenue 73 m
Clifton Street 82 m
Dean Street 94 m
Clarence Street 101 m
Falcon Avenue 107 m
Oxford Street 114 m
Bedford Street 137 m
Stafford Street 157 m
St Cuthberts Close 187 m
Bedford Mews 193 m
Westminster Close 193 m
Westminster Road 205 m
Higher Clarence Street 210 m
Percival Street 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 1FE

Introduction September 2020
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 1FE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
333 m
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
394 m
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
410 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
481 m
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.05 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.11 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.22 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.44 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.53 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.6 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.8 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.81 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.95 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.11 km
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
2.19 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.24 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.27 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.47 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.57 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Albert Harrison & Co Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
13.96 km
Simply Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
13.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pitville Street Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Earnsdale Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Lynwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Argyle Street Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Percival Street Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.97 km
Terminal One Access Air 40.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.16 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.35 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 1.36 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.76 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.98 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 22,456 kWh - mean 4,491 kWh : median 3,282 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 1FE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.70639300
Longitude -2.47822400
OS Easting 368529
OS Northing 0423434
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1987
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Darwen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007154
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1