The postcode BB3 1QW is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 1QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB3 1QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 1QW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BB3 1QW is Lorne Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lloyd Street and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 987 m away.
The closest primary school to BB3 1QW (for ages 11 and under) is Avondale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018. 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
Policing for BB3 1QW 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 1QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 1QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 1QW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB3 1QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 153 m |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 361 m |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 652 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 787 m |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 839 m |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 847 m |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 2.37 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Lloyd Street | 55 m | |
| Lloyd Street | 61 m | |
| Argyle Street | 176 m | |
| Heys Lane | 178 m | |
| Avondale Road | 222 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 987 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.54 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 40.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 1QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 722 m | |
| Hills Reservoir | 922 m | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 976 m |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Eccles Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 1.51 km | |
| Darwen Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Winter Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Earnsdale Reservoir | 1.85 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Stepback Plantation | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.70265500 |
| Longitude | -2.47630600 |
| OS Easting | 368653 |
| OS Northing | 0423019 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |