The BB3 2ED postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB3 2ED area, explore the BB3 2ED Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB3 |
| Ward | West Pennine |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | South Darwen & Whitehall |
| 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 | West Pennine |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24806 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Spring Vale(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Watery Lane(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darwen(1.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2JA (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Ashleigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2JT (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Aurora Woodlands SchoolAll Through, Good | 10-19 | BB3 2NG (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2BW (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB3 2SG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Aldridge Community AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | BB3 3HD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Sudell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 3EB (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity VC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2RW (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRING-FENISCO HEALTHLINK(0.71 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| spring-fenisco healthlinkActivespringfield surgery, 102 bolton road, darwen, lancashire | 01254282870 | BB3 1BZ |
The population of BB32ED is 293 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1416), Between 45 to 54 (1358), and Between 55 to 64 (1261).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 287 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (265), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (151).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (194), followed by No religion (90).
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 (52) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (383), and 288 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1078) and Middle East and Asia (13).