The postcode BB3 3BX is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2005.BB3 3BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 3BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 3BX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BB3 3BX is Richmond Park which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 80 m away.
The closest primary school to BB3 3BX (for ages 11 and under) is Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 24, 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
The nearest takeaway food is available from Wingwah and is 13.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Policing for BB3 3BX 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 3BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 3BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 3BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2005 |
| 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 3BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 384 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 398 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 428 m |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 473 m |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 599 m |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 885 m |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 930 m |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 994 m |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.18 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 3.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 13.12 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 13.35 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 13.47 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 13.59 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 13.68 km | |
| Wingwah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 13.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station | 89 m | |
| Railway Station | 97 m | |
| Sarah Street | 143 m | |
| Sarah Street | 152 m | |
| Library | 153 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 80 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 100 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.81 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 39.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 3BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hills Reservoir | 642 m | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 885 m | |
| Eccles Hill | 1 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Darwen Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir | 1.88 km | |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Earnsdale Reservoir | 2.4 km | |
| Winter Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Duckshaw Clough | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.69803400 |
| Longitude | -2.46494000 |
| OS Easting | 369400 |
| OS Northing | 0422500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| Electoral Ward | Darwen East |
| 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: 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 | E33007161 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |