BB3 1AF
a non-residential postcode in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6964 / 53°41'46"N
Longitude: -2.4708 / 2°28'14"W
OS Eastings: 369012
OS Northings: 422319
OS Grid: SD690223
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CT5P.WP
Mapcode Global: WH978.0CQ4
Plus Code: 9C5VMGWH+HM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sq37
What Three Birds: ouzel.pigeon.osprey
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Police Street, Darwen BB3 1AF
Summary
BB3 1AF is a non-residential postcode in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen. It was first introduced in September 2014.
The most common council tax bands are and .
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £308,133.
The average commercial rateable value is £85,500. The most common recorded business type is School.
Darwen is a town, which had a population of 28,155 in the 2011 census.
BB3 1AF is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB3 1AF is approximately 165m (541ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB3 1AF
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB3 1AF
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BB3 1AF include Asda, Iceland, Lidl and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB3 1AF 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
Darwen West
Councillors
David Smith (Labour)
Brian Taylor (Labour)
Stephanie Rose Brookfield (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
MP
Jake Berry (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BB3 1AF.
- 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 BB3 1AF.
Primary
Holy Trinity VC School
Bank Top, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2RW
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
Limes Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2SG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Crescent, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EY
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Avondale Primary School
Durham Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1NN
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Sudell Primary School
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3EB
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF
Studio School
Ages 13 - 19
Good
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HT
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR
Voluntary Aided 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
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
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
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.