The BB3 3SL postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB3 3SL area, explore the BB3 3SL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB3 |
| Ward | Darwen South |
| 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 | Darwen South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22176 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blacksnape(0.59 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beaumont Way(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darwen(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 3EB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2BW (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Aldridge Community AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | BB3 3HD (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BB3 3NH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | BB3 0EY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity VC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2RW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise StudioSecondary, Good | 13-19 | BB3 1AF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB3 2SG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB3 2JA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRING-FENISCO HEALTHLINK(0.77 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| spring-fenisco healthlinkActivespringfield surgery, 102 bolton road, darwen, lancashire | 01254282870 | BB3 1BZ |
| 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 BB33SL is 295 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 267 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 33 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (378), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (205), followed by No religion (69).
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 (55) followed by Intermediate occupations (32), and Small employers and own account workers (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (580), and 335 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1597) and Middle East and Asia (23).