Latitude: 53.6908 / 53°41'26"N
Longitude: -2.4706 / 2°28'14"W
OS Eastings: 369021
OS Northings: 421700
OS Grid: SD690217
Mapcode National: GBR CT5R.XP
Mapcode Global: WH978.0HTD
Plus Code: 9C5VMGRH+8Q
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sq35
What Three Birds: sparrow.shearwater.siskin
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BB3 2SG is a primarily residential postcode in Cranberry Fold, Blackburn with Darwen. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £96 to £354,822 with an average of £145,597.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
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.
The average commercial rateable value is £24,750. The most common recorded business type is School.
Darwen is a town, which had a population of 28,155 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 161 people resident in BB3 2SG, of which 79 were male and 82 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
BB3 2SG is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB3 2SG is approximately 212m (695ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BB3 2SG
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB3 2SG
8c1: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Ageing Industrious Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB3 2SG
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 2SG include Asda, Iceland, Lidl and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of BB3 2SG 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BB3 2SG.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BB3 2SG.
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
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Turncroft Road, Bb3 2bw, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2BW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Sudell Primary School
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3EB
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
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
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR
Voluntary Aided School
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
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.