Postcode BB3 3RP (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB3 3RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB3 3RP is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. BB3 3RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB3 3RP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 3RP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BB3 3RP is Priory Place which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lisbon Drive and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to BB3 3RP (for ages 11 and under) is Sudell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 7, 2021. 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 13.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.9 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 3RP 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 3RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Priory Place 18 m
Derwent Court 66 m
Priory Grange 71 m
Abbey Place 74 m
Beaumont Way 99 m
Bisham Close 122 m
Minster Crescent 123 m
Sawley Close 129 m
Brussells Road 133 m
Jubilee Close 139 m
Chancel Place 140 m
Chancel Way 144 m
Spire Close 144 m
Maple Mews 152 m
Marsh Gate 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB3 3RP

Introduction August 1993
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 3RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
578 m
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
617 m
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.02 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
1.22 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.3 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.31 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.4 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.42 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.45 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.6 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.78 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.14 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.4 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
2.69 km
Lower Pastures Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.72 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.77 km
Belthorn Academy Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.93 km
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.08 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
3.34 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acorn Heights Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
12.75 km
Hapton CofE / Methodist School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
13.02 km
The Agra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
13.13 km
Wordsworth House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
13.15 km
Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
13.27 km
Landon News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 24, 2018
13.36 km
Wingwah Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
13.36 km
Wendy's Sweetie Success Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
14.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lisbon Drive Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Lisbon Drive Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Beaumont Way Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Rectory Close Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Beaumont Way Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.99 km
Terminal One Access Air 38.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Jacks Key Clough Valley 1.46 km
Blacksnap Inland Water 1.53 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 1.54 km
Scotland Clough Valley 1.56 km
Cranberry Bottoms Valley 1.71 km
Long Clough Valley 1.83 km
Scotland Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Wakefield Clough Valley 2.13 km
Ooze Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Pickup Bank Reservoir Inland Water 2.36 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.3 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 134,439 kWh - mean 12,222 kWh : median 12,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 28,261 kWh - mean 2,569 kWh : median 2,450 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB3 3RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.69332000
Longitude -2.44951600
OS Easting 370415
OS Northing 0421969
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22176
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 017A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1