Postcode BB3 2PD (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 2PD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 2PD is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 2PD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 2PD 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 2PD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BB3 2PD is Radford Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Street and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 780 m away.

The closest primary school to BB3 2PD (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 2PD 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 2PD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Radford Street 22 m
Noble Street 22 m
Radford Bank Gardens 45 m
Spring Gardens 73 m
Radfield Avenue 89 m
Chapel Street 107 m
Mill Gap Street 127 m
Gregson Street 127 m
Melville Street 132 m
Alice Street 132 m
Shorrock Street 137 m
Springfield Street 140 m
Fountain Street 146 m
Cobden Street 146 m
Melville Gardens 148 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 2PD

Introduction January 1980
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 2PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
221 m
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
446 m
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
453 m
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
621 m
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
672 m
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
991 m
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.04 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.19 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.21 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.38 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.46 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.7 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
2.08 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.29 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
2.42 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.94 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.11 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
3.62 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.67 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
3.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 2PD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hapton CofE / Methodist School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
14.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Mill Gap Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Mill Gap Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
India Mill Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Almond Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 780 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 800 m
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.09 km
Terminal One Access Air 38.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hills Reservoir Inland Water 568 m
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Long Clough Valley 1.17 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Wakefield Clough Valley 1.44 km
Jacks Key Clough Valley 1.6 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.66 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.66 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Duckshaw Clough Valley 1.79 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.95 km
Wet Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Stepback Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.69074300
Longitude -2.46724900
OS Easting 369242
OS Northing 0421688
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3360
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1