Postcode BB3 2TT (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 2TT and nearby postcodes

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

BB3 2TT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 2TT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BB3 2TT is Bull Hill Lane which is centered 645 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bull Hill Cottages and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 2.9 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 2TT (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 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 67.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 32.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB3 2TT 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 2TT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bull Hill Lane 645 m
A666 794 m
Bolton Road 893 m
A675 6.17 km
M61 11.05 km
A56 12.73 km
M6 16 km
A59 18.55 km
A58 24.65 km
M62 39.01 km
A6 66.46 km
A1 78.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 2TT

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 2TT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.25 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.48 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.57 km
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
2.37 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.68 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.89 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.99 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.02 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
3.2 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.24 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
3.6 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.03 km
Lower Pastures Good
(November 14, 2018)
4.06 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.06 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.26 km
Turton Belmont Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.53 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
4.65 km
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.7 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
4.86 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
5.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bull Hill Cottages Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Bull Hill Cottages Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Woodlea Chase Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Woodlea Chase Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Darwen Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 819 m
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.54 km
Terminal One Access Air 36.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lowe Hill Hill Or Mountain 921 m
Wives' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Jacks Key Clough Valley 1.13 km
Cranberry Bottoms Valley 1.18 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Wakefield Clough Valley 1.48 km
Yarnsdale Valley 1.55 km
Green Lowe Clough Valley 1.55 km
Long Clough Valley 1.57 km
Wet Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Grimehills Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Simms Clough Valley 1.89 km
Blacksnap Inland Water 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 32.3% 22.7 3.1
30-300 Mbps 67.7% 61.2 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 437,242 kWh - mean 23,013 kWh : median 21,860 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 2TT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.67006600
Longitude -2.44993500
OS Easting 370371
OS Northing 0419382
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24806
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: 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 E33007167
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 017E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2