Postcode BB3 2FQ (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 2FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 2FQ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in September 2020 and is an active postcode. BB3 2FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 2FQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2FQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BB3 2FQ is Lapwing Lane which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cranberry Close and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 2FQ (for ages 11 and under) is Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 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 160 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30 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.

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 2FQ 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 2FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB3 2FQ, and the approximate distance away.

Lapwing Lane 32 m
Cuckoo Close 32 m
Blackcap Close 48 m
Chaffinch Trail 133 m
Skylark Way 135 m
Martin Drive 155 m
Cranfield View 158 m
Plover Crescent 171 m
Cranberry Close 192 m
Greenfield Street 219 m
Cumberland Close 220 m
Westmorland Close 222 m
Curlew Grove 224 m
Wheatear Place 229 m
Cranberry Lane 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 2FQ

Introduction September 2020
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 2FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
295 m
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
893 m
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
994 m
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
1.1 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.67 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.67 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.68 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
2.02 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.1 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
2.33 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.9 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.16 km
Lower Pastures Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.19 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
3.52 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.69 km
Belthorn Academy Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.09 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.24 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
4.31 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
4.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 2FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Cranberry Close Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Cranberry Close Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Martin Drive Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Cumberland Close Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Watery Lane Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.82 km
Terminal One Access Air 37.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 2FQ - Data from Dec 2021

Jacks Key Clough Valley 211 m
Cranberry Bottoms Valley 730 m
Long Clough Valley 1.09 km
Blacksnap Inland Water 1.2 km
Wakefield Clough Valley 1.3 km
Wives' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Scotland Reservoir Inland Water 1.68 km
Scotland Clough Valley 1.78 km
Wet Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Grimehills Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 2.05 km
Lowe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Duckshaw Clough Valley 2.35 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 2FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 160 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 30 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 13,696 kWh - mean 2,283 kWh : median 2,407 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 2FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.68212600
Longitude -2.45004600
OS Easting 370372
OS Northing 0420722
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15189
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Darwen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007165
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 017C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2