BB3 2RU
a residential postcode in Cranberry Fold, Blackburn with Darwen
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6934 / 53°41'36"N
Longitude: -2.4704 / 2°28'13"W
OS Eastings: 369038
OS Northings: 421984
OS Grid: SD690219
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CT5Q.ZR
Mapcode Global: WH978.0FXF
Plus Code: 9C5VMGVH+9V
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sq36
What Three Birds: swift.spoonbill.reedling
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Hesse Street, Darwen BB3 2RU
Summary
BB3 2RU is a residential postcode in Cranberry Fold, Blackburn with Darwen. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £46,122 to £317,695 with an average of £132,629.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 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 22 people resident in BB3 2RU, of which 10 were male and 12 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BB3 2RU is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB3 2RU is approximately 189m (620ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB3 2RU
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB3 2RU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BB3 2RU include Asda, Iceland, Lidl and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BB3 2RU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BB3 2RU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BB3 2RU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BB3 2RU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BB3 2RU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BB3 2RU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BB3 2RU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BB3 2RU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BB3 2RU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BB3 2RU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB3 2RU 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 2RU.
- 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 2RU.
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 Peter's Church of England Primary School
Turncroft Road, Bb3 2bw, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2BW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Crescent, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EY
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Sudell Primary School
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3EB
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
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
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.