The postcode BB3 1LT is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in June 2009 and is an active postcode. BB3 1LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 1LT 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 1LT as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BB3 1LT is Garibaldi Terrace which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hacking Street and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 553 m away.
The closest primary school to BB3 1LT (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 19.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 1LT 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 1LT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 1LT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 1LT
| Introduction | June 2009 |
| 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 1LT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 175 m |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 394 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 617 m |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 631 m |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 725 m |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 762 m |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 887 m |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.68 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 2.99 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 1LT - Data from Apr 2022
| Hacking Street | 142 m | |
| Duckworth Street | 197 m | |
| Vale Street | 205 m | |
| Pembroke Court | 214 m | |
| Hindle Court | 234 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 553 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 588 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.92 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 39.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 1LT - Data from Dec 2021
| Hills Reservoir | 328 m | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 391 m | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Darwen Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 1.39 km | |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Earnsdale Reservoir | 1.9 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Winter Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Stepback Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 1LT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 23.44 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 23 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB3 1LT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.69757300 |
| Longitude | -2.47252300 |
| OS Easting | 368899 |
| OS Northing | 0422452 |
| 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 |