OAKWOOD CLOSE, BB3 0PG - Information

Overview

The BB3 0PG postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB3 0PG area, explore the BB3 0PG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB3 0PG area, visit the BB3 0PG House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.4847153495583236, 53.71210330027563 ]
  • What 3 Words: outer.stuff.using
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NameType
Postcode AreaBB3
WardDarwen West
Middle layer Super Output AreaNorth Darwen
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaBlackburn
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardDarwen West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and Darwen
Multiple Deprivation Index3390

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Moss Bridge(0.23 mi)

  • Moss Bridge, (0.23 mi)
  • Earcroft, (0.33 mi)
  • Birch Hall, (0.38 mi)
  • Oakenhurst, (0.43 mi)
  • Hawkshaw, (0.50 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is The Meadows(0.08 mi)

  • The Meadows, (0.08 mi)
  • Redvers Road, (0.12 mi)
  • Moss Fold Road, (0.13 mi)
  • Birch Hall Avenue, (0.15 mi)
  • Calder Avenue, (0.18 mi)
  • The Anchor, (0.21 mi)
  • Darwen Vale School, (0.23 mi)
  • Hyndburn Drive, (0.25 mi)
  • Darwen Vale School, (0.28 mi)
  • Lee's Court, (0.28 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Darwen(1.27 mi)

  • Darwen, (1.27 mi)
  • Mill Hill (Lancashire), (1.75 mi)
  • Cherry Tree, (1.99 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.82 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (25.82 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Darwen Vale High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement11-16BB3 0AL (0.21 mi)Details
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good4-11BB3 0AA (0.22 mi)Details
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11BB3 0HY (0.37 mi)Details
Crosshill Special SchoolSecondary, Good11-18BB3 1HZ (0.64 mi)Details
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding4-11BB2 4JJ (0.74 mi)Details
Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11BB3 1NN (0.74 mi)Details
Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11BB3 0RB (0.82 mi)Details
Eden SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement8-16BB2 4NW (0.92 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLINS GROVE SURGERY(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
hollins grove surgeryActivehollins grove surgery, 153 blackburn road, darwen, lancashire01254701961BB3 1ET
Nearby Amenities
  • Crown & Thistle Craft Bakery
    0.16 mi
  • Costa Coffee
    0.17 mi
  • McDonalds Restaurant Ltd
    0.17 mi
  • Herbert Parkinson Ltd
    0.22 mi
  • Lynwood Cantonese
    0.22 mi
  • Anchor Hotel
    0.16 mi
  • The Golden Cup
    0.17 mi
  • Crown Paints Sports & Social Club
    0.30 mi
  • Darwen Masonic Hall
    0.38 mi
  • Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre
    0.56 mi
  • Lynwood Wines
    0.16 mi
  • Moss Bridge Post Office
    0.17 mi
  • Darwen Mini Mart Premier Off Licence
    0.22 mi
  • Green Lane Mini Market
    0.33 mi
  • Shell Darwen
    0.35 mi
  • Nisa Local Store
    0.21 mi
  • Darwen Stores LTD (Nisa Local)
    0.51 mi

OAKWOOD CLOSE, BB3 0PG Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BB30PG is 553 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1142), Between 25 to 34 (953), and Between 45 to 54 (943).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 504 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 14.

Education

Regarding education, 123 adults have No qualifications, while 70 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (245), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (226).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (44)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (39), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (27)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (312), followed by No religion (194).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (90) followed by Routine occupations (70), and Semi-routine occupations (60).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (393), and 307 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1465) and European Union EU-14 (19).