The postcode BB3 2NU is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 2NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 2NU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2NU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BB3 2NU is Alice Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Almond Street and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 725 m away.
The closest primary school to BB3 2NU (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BB3 2NU 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 2NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 2NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 2NU
| 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 2NU - 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) | 152 m |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 345 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 412 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 556 m |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 718 m |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.49 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 3.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 2NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Almond Street | 50 m | |
| Chapel Street | 98 m | |
| Inverness Road | 146 m | |
| India Mill | 149 m | |
| Mill Gap Street | 189 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 725 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 750 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 5.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.21 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 2NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hills Reservoir | 439 m | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 809 m | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Darwen Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 1.56 km | |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Eccles Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Duckshaw Clough | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Stepback Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Wet Head Plantation | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 2NU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.69154800 |
| Longitude | -2.46865400 |
| OS Easting | 369150 |
| OS Northing | 0421780 |
| 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 West |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Darwen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007160 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |