BB3 2LX
a residential postcode in Cranberry Fold, Blackburn with Darwen
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6763 / 53°40'34"N
Longitude: -2.4568 / 2°27'24"W
OS Eastings: 369924
OS Northings: 420078
OS Grid: SD699200
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CT8X.XW
Mapcode Global: WH978.7VCK
Plus Code: 9C5VMGGV+G7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sq52
What Three Birds: murrelet.yellowhammer.mockingbird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Bolton Road, Darwen BB3 2LX
Summary
BB3 2LX is a residential postcode in Cranberry Fold, Blackburn with Darwen. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £101,882 to £449,662 with an average of £179,113.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949, between 1950 and 1966 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold 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.
Darwen is a town, which had a population of 28,155 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 42 people resident in BB3 2LX, of which 21 were male and 21 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BB3 2LX is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB3 2LX is approximately 247m (810ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB3 2LX
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB3 2LX
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BB3 2LX include Asda, Iceland, Lidl and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BB3 2LX at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BB3 2LX at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BB3 2LX at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BB3 2LX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BB3 2LX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BB3 2LX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BB3 2LX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BB3 2LX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BB3 2LX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BB3 2LX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB3 2LX 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 held recently. Please bear that in mind following the elections of 6th May this year. We will try to get the new data on site as soon as possible.
Unitary Authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Ward
West Pennine
Councillors
Julie Slater (Conservative)
Neil Slater (Conservative)
Jean Rigby (Conservative)
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 2LX.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BB3 2LX.
Primary
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Knowlesly Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2JA
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Turncroft Road, Bb3 2bw, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2BW
Voluntary Aided 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
Holy Trinity VC School
Bank Top, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2RW
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF
Studio School
Ages 13 - 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
Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Witton Park High School
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.
