The BB3 1BU 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 | Darwen Town |
| 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 | 3360 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Constrained renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shorey Bank(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Belgrave Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darwen(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity VC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2RW (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Aldridge Community AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | BB3 3HD (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise StudioSecondary, Good | 13-19 | BB3 1AF (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB3 2SG (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2BW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Sudell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 3EB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | BB3 0EY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 1NN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Crosshill Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB3 1HZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Ashleigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2JT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Aurora Woodlands SchoolAll Through, Good | 10-19 | BB3 2NG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DARWEN HEALTHLINK(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| darwen healthlinkActivedarwen health centre, james street west, darwen, lancashire | 01254226600 | BB3 1PY |
| darwen healthcareActivedarwen health centre, james street west, darwen, lancashire | 01254226691 | BB3 1PY |
| spring-fenisco healthlinkActivespringfield surgery, 102 bolton road, darwen, lancashire | 01254282870 | BB3 1BZ |
| hollins grove surgeryActivehollins grove surgery, 153 blackburn road, darwen, lancashire | 01254701961 | BB3 1ET |
The population of BB31BU is 389 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1138), Between 25 to 34 (920), and Between 45 to 54 (868).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 354 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 57 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (313), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (284).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (219), followed by No religion (158).
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 Routine occupations (55) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (509), and 270 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1533) and Middle East and Asia (96).