BB1 5AL postcode in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
BB1 5AL is a postcode in Blackburn, in the Blackburn Central ward of Blackburn with Darwen. It is in the Blackburn parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BB1 5AL is, and what is near it
- BB1 5AL
- Other postcodes in BB1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 37 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7479, longitude -2.4817)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BB1 5AL?
- Blackburn with DarwenCouncil, for all local services Blackburn with Darwen: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BB1 5AL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- BlackburnParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Adnan Hussain (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Adnan Hussain
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BB1 5AL?
Every home and business at BB1 5AL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Blackburn with Darwen: 93%
Blackburn with Darwen: 99%
The line marks the figure across Blackburn with Darwen.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BB1 5AL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's days for BB1 5AL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BB1 5AL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BB1 5AL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at BB1 5AL. 10 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Blackburn with Darwen
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB1 5AL: 3,475 properties in Blackburn with Darwen are at high risk (4.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Blackburn with Darwen
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BB1 5AL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 08:51 on 22 October 2026.
- River Blakewater at Blackburn Wranglings, between Railway Road and Whalley BanksFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Blakewater at Blackburn Wranglings, between Railway Road and Whalley Banks
- Lower River Ribble and DarwenFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Ribble and Darwen
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 08:51 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BB1 5AL?
Homes in BB1 5 sold for a typical £140,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 36 sales, down 8.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £150,000 15 sales
- Terraced £136,250 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BB1 district: a typical £169,350 from 470 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BB1 5AL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB1 5AL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at BB1 5AL
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at BB1 5AL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BB1 5AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around BB1 5AL. Over half of them (88%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (83%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Blackburn with Darwen for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £2,455 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,637.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 680 (88%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £1,910 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,001 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,547 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,092 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,911 |
When the homes were built
- 83% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Blackburn with Darwen before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BB1 5AL is in (ONS area E01012644), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BB1 5AL?
The nearest open schools to BB1 5AL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BB1 5AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB1 5AL is Blackburn Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Blackburn Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
37 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Market, 16 m away.
More stations near BB1 5AL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BB1 5AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB1 5AL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Olive Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01254 287070 500 mWalk
- Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 617301 550 mWalk
- Oakenhurst Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 915823 550 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BB1 5AL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB1 5AL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BB1 5AL?
The nearest to the centre of BB1 5AL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Boulevard Dental Surgery Phone 01254 583964 100 mWalk
- Mydentist - Railway Road - Blackburn Phone 01254 691311 100 mWalk
- Blackburn Orthodontics Phone 01254 261161 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BB1 5AL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Blackburn Birthing Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 1.6 kmCycle
- Royal Blackburn Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 1.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BB1 5AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB1 5AL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Acer Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0333 344 7510 550 mWalk
- Magdalene House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 268880 900 mWalk
- Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 266450 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BB1 5AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB1 5AL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 3,5 & 7 Stonybutts Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 674909 150 mWalk
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Morrisons Store Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01254 262159 150 mWalk
- Boots, 2 Cobden Court Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 580115 200 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BB1 5AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB1 5AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets Now Preston 5.2 kmDrive
- Abbeydale Vets 5.7 kmDrive
- Taylored Pet Therapies 6.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BB1 5AL in a conservation area?
The centre of BB1 5AL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BB1 5AL?
Police.uk records 668 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB1 5AL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 29, drugs 27, other crime 17, possession of weapons 11, burglary 10, robbery 8, theft from the person 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BB1 5AL
- Ward
- Blackburn Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Blackburn
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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