BB3 2SG

a primarily residential postcode in Cranberry Fold, Blackburn with Darwen

BB3 2SG Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6908 / 53°41'26"N

Longitude: -2.4706 / 2°28'14"W

OS Eastings: 369021

OS Northings: 421700

OS Grid: SD690217

Location Encoding

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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Limes Avenue, Darwen BB3 2SG

Summary

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.

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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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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

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)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BB3 2SG.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
100%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • 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 2SG.

Primary

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

Ashleigh Primary School

Ross Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2JT

Foundation School

Ages 4 - 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

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.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for BB3 2SG

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01012654
Blackburn with Darwen 016D
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02002630
Blackburn with Darwen 016
Civil Parish
E04012080
Darwen
Local Authority Ward
E05011516
Darwen West
Local Authority
E06000008
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
E12000002
North West
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000902
Rossendale and Darwen
European Electoral Region
E15000002
North West
Primary Care Organisation
E17000006
Blackburn with Darwen Teaching
Police Force Area
E23000003
Lancashire
Travel to Work Area
E30000170
Blackburn
Built-up Area
E34004557
Blackburn
Built-up Area sub-division
E35000640
Darwen
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000019
Lancashire
Sub ICB Location
E38000014
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 00Q
NHS England Region
E40000010
North West
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000048
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
E56000018
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Country
E92000001
England

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