The postcode BB3 2AR is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BB3 2AR is Gadfield Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is India Street and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 620 m away.
The closest primary school to BB3 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 21, 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 137.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB3 2AR 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 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 2AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 305 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 325 m |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 557 m |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 587 m |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 644 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 755 m |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.05 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.96 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 13.43 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 13.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| India Street | 38 m | |
| The Black Horse | 123 m | |
| Primrose Street | 177 m | |
| Brandwood Street | 199 m | |
| Holker Street | 210 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 620 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 624 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 5.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.12 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Hills Reservoir | 770 m | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Eccles Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Darwen Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 1.99 km | |
| Cranberry Bottoms | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Duckshaw Clough | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Blacksnap | 2.15 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Wet Head Plantation | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 137.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.7 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 493.3 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for BB3 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.69206900 |
| Longitude | -2.46196600 |
| OS Easting | 369592 |
| OS Northing | 0421835 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Darwen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007164 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |