Postcode BB3 2UN (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 2UN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 2UN is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. BB3 2UN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 2UN 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 2UN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BB3 2UN is Equity Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is India Mill and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 579 m away.

The closest primary school to BB3 2UN (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Equity Street 53 m
Wraith Street 64 m
Burton Close 72 m
Clement Street 97 m
Stansfield Street 103 m
Cochran Street 115 m
Springfield Street 120 m
Hesse Street 120 m
Rydal Avenue 120 m
Buff Street 138 m
Alice Street 142 m
Taylor Street 150 m
Jubilee Street 156 m
Ashworth Terrace 165 m
Almond Street 168 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 2UN

Introduction January 2008
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 2UN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
194 m
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
276 m
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
293 m
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
412 m
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
739 m
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
914 m
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
992 m
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.21 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.3 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.45 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.46 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.63 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
1.83 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.04 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
2.44 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.68 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.87 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.43 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
3.44 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
3.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wordsworth House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
14.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

India Mill Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Almond Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
India Mill Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Inverness Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 579 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 607 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.35 km
Terminal One Access Air 38.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hills Reservoir Inland Water 343 m
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Long Clough Valley 1.42 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 1.48 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.56 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Wakefield Clough Valley 1.69 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Beech Hill Clough Valley 1.78 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Jacks Key Clough Valley 1.84 km
Duckshaw Clough Valley 1.94 km
Stepback Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Earnsdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.3 Mbps 29.2 Mbps 35.84 Mbps
Upload 2.1 Mbps 3 Mbps 5.41 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.3 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 33.5 3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 58,708 kWh - mean 8,387 kWh : median 7,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 13,811 kWh - mean 1,726 kWh : median 1,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 2UN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.69296700
Longitude -2.46844000
OS Easting 369165
OS Northing 0421936
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: 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 E33003366
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 5A3