The BB3 0SQ postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB3 |
| Ward | Darwen West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | North Darwen |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Darwen West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3390 |
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.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Snaffle Gin & Cake Bar, Mobile Caterer
Address: BB3 0SQ
The nearest places is Moss Bridge(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Meadows(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darwen(1.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Vale High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB3 0AL (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0AA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB3 0HY (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Crosshill Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB3 1HZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 4JJ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 1NN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0RB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Eden SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 8-16 | BB2 4NW (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLINS GROVE SURGERY(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hollins grove surgeryActivehollins grove surgery, 153 blackburn road, darwen, lancashire | 01254701961 | BB3 1ET |
The population of BB30SQ is 553 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
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.
Regarding education, 123 adults have No qualifications, while 70 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (245), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (312), followed by No religion (194).
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).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (393), and 307 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1465) and European Union EU-14 (19).