Postcode BB3 1SE (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 1SE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 1SE is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BB3 1SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 1SE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1SE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BB3 1SE is Heyfold Gardens which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Snape Street and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 813 m away.

The closest primary school to BB3 1SE (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heyfold Gardens 48 m
Bridge View Gardens 105 m
Dove Lane 111 m
Broughton Street 116 m
Snape Street 128 m
Greenway Street 170 m
Preston Street 170 m
Heys Lane 174 m
Lloyd Street 174 m
Orchard Park 178 m
Cavendish Street 183 m
Frances Street 193 m
Argyle Street 210 m
Derwent Street 219 m
Dobson Street 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 1SE

Introduction September 1991
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 1SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
441 m
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
582 m
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
637 m
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
755 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
849 m
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
945 m
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
964 m
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.08 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.27 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.37 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.56 km
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
1.66 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.75 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.33 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.46 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
2.47 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.61 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.65 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.73 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
2.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Snape Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Lloyd Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Heys Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Lloyd Street Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Percival Street Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 813 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 828 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.5 km
Terminal One Access Air 40.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 948 m
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.25 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.53 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.75 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Long Clough Valley 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.5 Mbps 58.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.9 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 154,509 kWh - mean 11,036 kWh : median 12,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 40,525 kWh - mean 2,895 kWh : median 2,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 1SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.70313900
Longitude -2.47196400
OS Easting 368940
OS Northing 0423071
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3105
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 E33007156
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 014D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1