The postcode BB3 3RN is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in December 1996.BB3 3RN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB3 3RN 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 3RN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BB3 3RN is Chancel Way which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rectory Close and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 982 m away.
The closest primary school to BB3 3RN (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
Policing for BB3 3RN 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 3RN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB3 3RN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB3 3RN
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 3RN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 483 m |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 551 m |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 916 m |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB3 3RN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 12.88 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 13.15 km | |
| The Agra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 13.26 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 13.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB3 3RN - Data from Apr 2022
| Rectory Close | 81 m | |
| Vicarage Drive | 98 m | |
| Priory Drive | 208 m | |
| Priory Drive | 223 m | |
| Lisbon Drive | 248 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 982 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.96 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB3 3RN - Data from Dec 2021
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Hills Reservoir | 1.44 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Blacksnap | 1.58 km | |
| Scotland Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Cranberry Bottoms | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Scotland Reservoir | 1.92 km | |
| Wakefield Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Darwen Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Ooze Castle Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Pickup Bank Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.69269400 |
| Longitude | -2.45125100 |
| OS Easting | 370300 |
| OS Northing | 0421900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |