The postcode BB3 2TY is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 2TY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 2TY 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 2TY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BB3 2TY is Bolton Road which is centered 413 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Darwen Cemetery and is 349 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.73 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 2TY (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
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BB3 2TY 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 2TY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 2TY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 2TY
| 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 2TY - 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) | 890 m |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 896 m |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.13 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.11 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.71 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 4.33 km |
| Turton Belmont Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.5 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 4.98 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 5.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 2TY - Data from Apr 2022
| Darwen Cemetery | 349 m | |
| Darwen Cemetery | 403 m | |
| Bull Hill Cottages | 426 m | |
| Bull Hill Cottages | 435 m | |
| Jacks Key Drive | 439 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.04 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 36.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 2TY - Data from Dec 2021
| Wives' Hill | 661 m | |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 864 m |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 898 m |
| Long Clough | Valley | 970 m |
| Wet Head Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Cranberry Bottoms | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Green Lowe Clough | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Lowe Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Duckshaw Clough | Valley | 1.92 km |
| White Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Blacksnap | 2.06 km | |
| Yarnsdale | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Grimehills Moor | 2.1 km | |
| Fox Hill | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 2TY - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.67329800 |
| Longitude | -2.45753500 |
| OS Easting | 369871 |
| OS Northing | 0419743 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |