The postcode BB3 2FR is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in March 2019 and is an active postcode. BB3 2FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 2FR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 2FR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BB3 2FR is Roman Road which is centered 977 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlea Chase and is 837 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 2FR (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
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BB3 2FR 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 2FR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 2FR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 2FR
| Introduction | March 2019 |
| 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 2FR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2 km |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.74 km |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.46 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.3 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.52 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.98 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.05 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 5.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 2FR - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlea Chase | 837 m | |
| Woodlea Chase | 868 m | |
| Crown and Thistle | 934 m | |
| Crown and Thistle | 949 m | |
| Bull Hill Cottages | 985 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.53 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 36.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 2FR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cranberry Bottoms | Valley | 763 m |
| Grimehills Moor | 791 m | |
| Lowe Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Blacksnap | 1.36 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Scotland Reservoir | 1.65 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Yarnsdale | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Burton Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Simms Clough | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Wives' Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Simms Meadow Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Soot Hill | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 2FR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.67233900 |
| Longitude | -2.43760500 |
| OS Easting | 371187 |
| OS Northing | 0419628 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| Electoral Ward | West Pennine |
| 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 | Manchester |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007171 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |