The postcode BB3 1LP is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 1LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 1LP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1LP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BB3 1LP is Robert Street which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vale Street and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 546 m away.
The closest primary school to BB3 1LP (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BB3 1LP 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB3 1LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 1LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 1LP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB3 1LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 259 m |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 479 m |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 564 m |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 649 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 669 m |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 825 m |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 867 m |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.66 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 2.9 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 1LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Vale Street | 94 m | |
| British Queen | 133 m | |
| Hindle Court | 167 m | |
| Hacking Street | 175 m | |
| Pembroke Court | 187 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 546 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 578 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.02 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 39.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 1LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Hills Reservoir | 438 m | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 460 m | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Eccles Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Darwen Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 1.46 km | |
| Earnsdale Reservoir | 1.94 km | |
| Winter Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Green Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Stepback Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 1LP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.69857000 |
| Longitude | -2.47221300 |
| OS Easting | 368920 |
| OS Northing | 0422561 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| Electoral Ward | Darwen West |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33007162 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |