The postcode BB3 2AZ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in April 2014.BB3 2AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 2AZ 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 2AZ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to BB3 2AZ is Balle Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Gap Street and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 855 m away.
The closest primary school to BB3 2AZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. 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 2AZ 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 2AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 2AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 2AZ
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | April 2014 |
| 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 2AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 428 m |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 444 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 519 m |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 626 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 847 m |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 912 m |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 940 m |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.27 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 3.11 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 13.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Gap Street | 97 m | |
| Mill Gap Street | 156 m | |
| Huntington Drive | 157 m | |
| Cross Street | 243 m | |
| Carr Road | 269 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 855 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 868 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 5.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.93 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 2AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hills Reservoir | 774 m | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Darwen Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Duckshaw Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 1.87 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Wet Head Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Cranberry Bottoms | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Polyphemus Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Wives' Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 2.15 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.68980300 |
| Longitude | -2.46434900 |
| OS Easting | 369433 |
| OS Northing | 0421584 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Darwen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007166 |
| 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 | 7D2 |