Postcode BB3 1QX (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 1QX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BB3 1QX is Falcon Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pitville Street and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 1QX (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.4 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 1QX 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 1QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Falcon Avenue 16 m
St Cuthberts Close 81 m
Oldfield Avenue 92 m
Westminster Close 101 m
Westminster Road 106 m
Lyndhurst Road 140 m
Pitville Street 148 m
Ellesmere Road 153 m
Clarence Street 181 m
Clifton Street 186 m
Windsor Road 189 m
Davenham Road 194 m
Dean Street 202 m
Hawkshaw Avenue 210 m
Percival Street 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 1QX

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 1QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
285 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
309 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
389 m
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
475 m
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.12 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.12 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)
1.64 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.73 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.8 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
2.01 km
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
2.16 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.22 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)
2.37 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.41 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.66 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pitville Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Earnsdale Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Argyle Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Salisbury Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Avondale Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.9 km
Terminal One Access Air 40.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.05 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.25 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 1.28 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.65 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.88 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 111.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.5 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 331,542 kWh - mean 15,788 kWh : median 15,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 86,437 kWh - mean 3,929 kWh : median 3,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 1QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.70552900
Longitude -2.47908000
OS Easting 368472
OS Northing 0423340
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