The postcode BB3 2UU is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in May 1994.BB3 2UU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB3 2UU 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 2UU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB3 2UU is Knowlesly Road which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knowlesly Road and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.92 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 2UU (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 2UU 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 2UU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 2UU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 2UU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 2UU - 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) | 102 m |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 525 m |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 605 m |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.35 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.6 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 4.24 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.28 km |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.34 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 2UU - Data from Apr 2022
| Knowlesly Road | 76 m | |
| Knowlesley Road | 93 m | |
| Rawlinson Street | 180 m | |
| Rawlinson Street | 206 m | |
| Knowlesly Road | 233 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.82 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 37.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 2UU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 340 m |
| Long Clough | Valley | 708 m |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 904 m |
| Cranberry Bottoms | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Wives' Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Wet Head Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Blacksnap | 1.58 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Hills Reservoir | 1.89 km | |
| Duckshaw Clough | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Scotland Reservoir | 2.07 km | |
| Green Lowe Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Grimehills Moor | 2.16 km | |
| Scotland Clough | Valley | 2.16 km |
| White Hill | 2.19 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.68099200 |
| Longitude | -2.45566800 |
| OS Easting | 370000 |
| OS Northing | 0420600 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Darwen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007168 |
| 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 | 6B2 |