Postcode BB3 1QU (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 1QU and nearby postcodes

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

BB3 1QU 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 1QU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BB3 1QU is Falcon Avenue which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pitville Street and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 1QU (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

100% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Falcon Avenue 64 m
Oldfield Avenue 89 m
Pitville Street 95 m
Clarence Street 122 m
Westminster Close 130 m
St Cuthberts Close 140 m
Westminster Road 143 m
Clifton Street 145 m
Dean Street 149 m
Lyndhurst Road 171 m
Oxford Street 176 m
Percival Street 182 m
Windsor Road 192 m
Bedford Street 200 m
Ellesmere Road 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 1QU

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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
340 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
342 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
418 m
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
464 m
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.09 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.11 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.16 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.38 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.55 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.59 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.74 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.78 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
2 km
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
2.15 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.17 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.28 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.34 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.46 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.63 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pitville Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Earnsdale Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Argyle Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Percival Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Lynwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.91 km
Terminal One Access Air 40.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.11 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 1.3 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.3 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.7 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.94 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 1QU - 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 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 94,502 kWh - mean 18,900 kWh : median 15,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.70581000
Longitude -2.47832600
OS Easting 368522
OS Northing 0423371
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