BB1 8QD
a primarily residential postcode in Pleckgate, Blackburn
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7671 / 53°46'1"N
Longitude: -2.4833 / 2°28'59"W
OS Eastings: 368240
OS Northings: 430188
OS Grid: SD682301
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CS3W.5C
Mapcode Global: WH96V.TKNY
Plus Code: 9C5VQG88+RM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ss24
What Three Birds: pochard.mallard.wryneck
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Royal Oak Avenue, Blackburn BB1 8QD
Summary
BB1 8QD is a primarily residential postcode in Pleckgate, Blackburn. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £101,133 to £407,692 with an average of £207,691.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995, between 1950 and 1966 and between 1930 and 1949.
11% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
The average commercial rateable value is £14,750. The most common recorded business type is Public House.
Blackburn is a town, which had a population of 117,963 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 60 people resident in BB1 8QD, of which 33 were male and 27 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
BB1 8QD is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB1 8QD is approximately 157m (515ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BB1 8QD
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB1 8QD
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB1 8QD
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BB1 8QD include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Listed Buildings near BB1 8QD at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BB1 8QD at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BB1 8QD at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BB1 8QD at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BB1 8QD at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB1 8QD are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Ward
Roe Lee
Councillors
Sylvia Liddle (Labour)
Phil Riley (Labour)
Saj Ali (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Blackburn
MP
Kate Hollern (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BB1 8QD.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BB1 8QD.
Primary
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Roe Lee Park Primary School
Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9RP
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Cedars Primary School
St. James's Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8HQ BB1 9TH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Lammack Primary School
Lammack Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8LH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Witton Park High School
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Our Lady and St John Catholic College
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HT
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Norden High School and Sports College
Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington
Elker Lane, Billington, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9JA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.