The postcode BB3 2HL is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 2HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 2HL 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 2HL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB3 2HL is Blackcap Close which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cranberry Close and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 2HL (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 90.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.9% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB3 2HL 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 2HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 2HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 2HL
| 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 2HL - 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) | 404 m |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 996 m |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 1.92 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.71 km |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 4.33 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 2HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cranberry Close | 11 m | |
| Cranberry Close | 27 m | |
| Martin Drive | 125 m | |
| Cumberland Close | 149 m | |
| Causeway Street | 475 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 37.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 2HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 289 m |
| Cranberry Bottoms | Valley | 669 m |
| Blacksnap | 1.09 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Scotland Reservoir | 1.57 km | |
| Scotland Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Wives' Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Grimehills Moor | 1.83 km | |
| Wet Head Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Hills Reservoir | 2.09 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Lowe Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Duckshaw Clough | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 2HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 90.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.1 | 6.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.1% | 100% | 71.8 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.9% | 94.9% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BB3 2HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.68252700 |
| Longitude | -2.44853600 |
| OS Easting | 370472 |
| OS Northing | 0420766 |
| 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: 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 |