The postcode BB3 3LL is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 3LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB3 3LL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 3LL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BB3 3LL is Alpine Close which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ranken Arms and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to BB3 3LL (for ages 11 and under) is Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 10, 2013. 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 local pub for residents of BB3 3LL is Rosegrove Unity and is 13.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wingwah and is 12.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB3 3LL 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 3LL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 3LL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 3LL
| 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 3LL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 121 m |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.53 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.5 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 3.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 3LL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 11.81 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 12.1 km | |
| The Agra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 12.17 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 12.24 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 12.36 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 12.44 km | |
| Wingwah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 12.44 km | |
| Wendy's Sweetie Success | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 13.05 km | |
| The Pendle Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 13.18 km | |
| W.H. Oddie Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 13.18 km | |
| The Best Centre | Exempt July 17, 2020 | 13.23 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 13.58 km | |
| FreshFields Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 13.65 km | |
| Rosegrove Unity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 13.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 3LL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ranken Arms | 87 m | |
| Ranken Arms | 124 m | |
| Glenshiels Avenue | 264 m | |
| Carus Mill | 276 m | |
| Carus Mill | 295 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.98 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 3LL - Data from Dec 2021
| Scotland Clough | Valley | 807 m |
| Scotland Reservoir | 1.33 km | |
| Blacksnap | 1.33 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Ooze Castle Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Pickup Bank Reservoir | 1.47 km | |
| Great Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Sapling Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Shooters Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Cranberry Bottoms | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Grey Stone Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Pike Lowe | 2.1 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 3LL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.7 Mbps | 53.6 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.3 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB3 3LL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.69603100 |
| Longitude | -2.43338500 |
| OS Easting | 371482 |
| OS Northing | 0422264 |
| 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 town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Hoddlesden BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007169 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |