The BB3 1LB 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 | 23919 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sunnyhurst(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Prospect Avenue(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darwen(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshill Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB3 1HZ (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 1NN (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB3 0HY (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 0AA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise StudioSecondary, Good | 13-19 | BB3 1AF (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity VC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2RW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | BB3 0EY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Aldridge Community AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | BB3 3HD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Vale High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB3 0AL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB3 2SG (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLINS GROVE SURGERY(0.35 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 BB31LB is 251 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 243 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (365), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (189).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (85).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (79) followed by Intermediate occupations (33), and Small employers and own account workers (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (434), and 389 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1383) and European Union EU-14 (12).