The postcode BB3 2TW is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 1995.BB3 2TW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB3 2TW 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 2TW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BB3 2TW is Woodlea Chase which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlea Chase and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 2TW (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
Policing for BB3 2TW 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 2TW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 2TW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 2TW
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB3 2TW - 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) | 1.65 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.51 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.64 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 4 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Turton Belmont Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 4.69 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 2TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlea Chase | 63 m | |
| Woodlea Chase | 98 m | |
| Bull Hill Cottages | 553 m | |
| Bull Hill Cottages | 566 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.14 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 35.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 2TW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lowe Hill | 525 m | |
| Yarnsdale | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Fox Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Wives' Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Cranberry Bottoms | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Simms Clough | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Green Lowe Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Fox Hill Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Grimehills Moor | 1.64 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Simms Meadow Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Burton Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.66664000 |
| Longitude | -2.44794600 |
| OS Easting | 370500 |
| OS Northing | 0419000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |