The BB3 1EZ 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 East |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1987 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Constrained renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hollins Grove(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Percival Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darwen(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 1NN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Crosshill Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB3 1HZ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB3 0HY (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0AA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | BB3 0EY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise StudioSecondary, Good | 13-19 | BB3 1AF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity VC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2RW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Aldridge Community AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | BB3 3HD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Vale High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB3 0AL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Sudell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 3EB (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0RB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB3 2SG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLINS GROVE SURGERY(0.17 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 |
| darwen healthlinkActivedarwen health centre, james street west, darwen, lancashire | 01254226600 | BB3 1PY |
| darwen healthcareActivedarwen health centre, james street west, darwen, lancashire | 01254226691 | BB3 1PY |
The population of BB31EZ is 247 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 229 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 46 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (258), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by No religion (93).
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 (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (386), and 204 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1291) and Middle East and Asia (35).