BB1 5PT postcode in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
BB1 5PT is a postcode in Blackburn, in the Little Harwood & Whitebirk 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 5PT is, and what is near it
- BB1 5PT
- Other postcodes in BB1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 20 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 53.7614, longitude -2.4659)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BB1 5PT?
- 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 5PT 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 5PT?
Every home and business at BB1 5PT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5PT?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BB1 5PT.
Check the bin days for BB1 5PT 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 5PT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BB1 5PT.
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 5PT: 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 5PT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BB1 5PT?
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 5PT
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in BB1 5PT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 November 2025. The middle price was £145,500, from £100,000 to £170,000. Across BB1 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £140,250. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £170,00073 Providence Street
- £130,00045 Providence Street
- £100,00022 Providence Street
- £161,00043 Providence Street
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
What council tax band are homes near BB1 5PT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around BB1 5PT. Over half of them (80%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (46%). 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 570 (80%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 60 (8%) | £1,910 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 40 (6%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £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
- 46% Before 1900
- 16% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
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 5PT is in (ONS area E01012605), 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 5PT?
The nearest open schools to BB1 5PT, 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 5PT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB1 5PT is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Blackburn Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Benson Street, 137 m away.
More stations near BB1 5PT, 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 5PT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB1 5PT, 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.
- Little Harwood Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01254 915005 300 mWalk
- Blakewater Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 360158 650 mWalk
- Shifa Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 617440 800 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 5PT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB1 5PT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 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 5PT?
The nearest to the centre of BB1 5PT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Blackburn Orthodontics Phone 01254 261161 1.6 kmCycle
- The Dental Centre Phone 01254 261730 1.6 kmCycle
- Accrington Road Dental Center Phone 01254 52165 1.7 kmCycle
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 5PT?
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.
- Laurie Solomon Renal Centre Phone 01727 737680 2.8 kmCycle
- Royal Blackburn Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 2.9 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 5PT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB1 5PT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Blackburn (Florence House) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01254 59969 700 mWalk
- Acorn House Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 867107 950 mWalk
- Acer Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0333 344 7510 1.5 kmCycle
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 5PT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB1 5PT, 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.
- Cohens Chemist, 101 Plane Tree Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01254 52361 300 mWalk
- Bastwell Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 54461 600 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 371 Whalley New Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01254 51495 950 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 5PT?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB1 5PT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Taylored Pet Therapies 4.5 kmCycle
- Myerscoughs 4.7 kmCycle
- Vets Now Preston 4.8 kmCycle
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 5PT in a conservation area?
The centre of BB1 5PT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 5PT?
Police.uk records 280 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB1 5PT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 8, other theft 8, other crime 7, burglary 6, possession of weapons 4, theft from the person 1, robbery 1.
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 5PT
- Ward
- Little Harwood & Whitebirk
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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