Postcode BB3 3RE (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 3RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 3RE is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB3 3RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 3RE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 3RE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BB3 3RE is Rectory Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Drive and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 868 m away.

The closest primary school to BB3 3RE (for ages 11 and under) is Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 21, 2018. 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 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB3 3RE 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 3RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB3 3RE, and the approximate distance away.

Rectory Close 16 m
Vicarage Drive 19 m
Nave Close 107 m
Priory Drive 115 m
Chancel Way 130 m
St Aidan's Avenue 156 m
St Peter's Close 159 m
Chancel Place 164 m
Bisham Close 172 m
Cloister Drive 185 m
Priory Grange 202 m
Abbey Place 208 m
Abbey Crescent 210 m
Naples Road 238 m
Minster Crescent 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 3RE

Introduction January 1980
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 3RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
352 m
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
487 m
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
774 m
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.06 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.15 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.18 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.22 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.29 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.39 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
1.49 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.58 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.95 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.21 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
2.52 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.63 km
Lower Pastures Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.99 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.06 km
Belthorn Academy Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.12 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
3.23 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 3RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acorn Heights Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
12.99 km
Hapton CofE / Methodist School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
13.25 km
The Agra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
13.37 km
Wordsworth House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
13.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 3RE - Data from Apr 2022

Vicarage Drive Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Rectory Close Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Priory Drive Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Priory Drive Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Cambridge Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 868 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 888 m
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38 km
Terminal One Access Air 38.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 3RE - Data from Dec 2021

Hills Reservoir Inland Water 1.3 km
Jacks Key Clough Valley 1.39 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Long Clough Valley 1.62 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Blacksnap Inland Water 1.69 km
Cranberry Bottoms Valley 1.75 km
Scotland Clough Valley 1.8 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Wakefield Clough Valley 1.92 km
Scotland Reservoir Inland Water 2.05 km
Darwen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 2.43 km
Wet Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB3 3RE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.6 Mbps 60.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.5 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 183,855 kWh - mean 13,132 kWh : median 13,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 39,581 kWh - mean 3,045 kWh : median 2,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 3RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.69263100
Longitude -2.45347700
OS Easting 370153
OS Northing 0421894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6195
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
Electoral Ward Darwen South
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Darwen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007164
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 017B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3