The BB3 3AF 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 | East 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 | 657 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Constrained renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shorey Bank(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laurel Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darwen(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | BB3 0EY (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Sudell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 3EB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Aldridge Community AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | BB3 3HD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise StudioSecondary, Good | 13-19 | BB3 1AF (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity VC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2RW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2BW (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 1NN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB3 2SG (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Crosshill Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB3 1HZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DARWEN HEALTHLINK(0.61 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 BB33AF is 220 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1178), Between 25 to 34 (913), and Between 15 to 24 (780).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 204 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 47 adults have No qualifications, while 30 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (223), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (122), followed by No religion (79).
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 (30), and Intermediate occupations (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (342), and 155 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1192) and Middle East and Asia (149).