The postcode BB3 2SZ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.BB3 2SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 2SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2SZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BB3 2SZ is Reservoir Street which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Punstock Road and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 575 m away.
The closest primary school to BB3 2SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity VC School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019. 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
Policing for BB3 2SZ 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 2SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 2SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 2SZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 158 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 183 m |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 448 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 451 m |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 902 m |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 922 m |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.62 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 3.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Punstock Road | 71 m | |
| Health Centre | 102 m | |
| Borough Road | 214 m | |
| Inverness Road | 236 m | |
| Circus | 257 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 575 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 611 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 4.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.61 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 39.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 2SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hills Reservoir | 81 m | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 452 m | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Darwen Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 1.37 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Eccles Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Earnsdale Reservoir | 1.93 km | |
| Duckshaw Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Stepback Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.69480800 |
| Longitude | -2.47159800 |
| OS Easting | 368958 |
| OS Northing | 0422144 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |