BB1 8AR postcode in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
BB1 8AR is a postcode in Blackburn, in the Billinge & Beardwood ward of Blackburn with Darwen. It is in the Blackburn parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since April 2020.
Where BB1 8AR is, and what is near it
- BB1 8AR
- Other postcodes in BB1 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 53.7647, longitude -2.4935)
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 8AR?
- 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 8AR 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 8AR?
Every home and business at BB1 8AR 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 8AR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's days for BB1 8AR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BB1 8AR 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 8AR 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 8AR.
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 8AR: 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 8AR 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 8AR?
Homes in BB1 8 sold for a typical £200,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 81 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £295,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £205,000 43 sales
- Terraced £138,000 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £90,000 11 sales
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 8AR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB1 8AR 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
What council tax band are homes near BB1 8AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,090 homes in the neighbourhood around BB1 8AR. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (32%). 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 £3,547 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,182.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 90 (8%) | £1,910 |
| Band C | about 360 (33%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 330 (30%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 270 (25%) | £3,001 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,547 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,092 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,911 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 29% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 32% 2020 or later
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 8AR is in (ONS area E01012583), 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 8AR?
The nearest open schools to BB1 8AR, 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 8AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB1 8AR is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Blackburn 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.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Knighton Avenue, 201 m away.
More stations near BB1 8AR, 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 8AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB1 8AR, 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.
- Blakewater Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 360158 1.3 kmCycle
- Shifa Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 617440 1.4 kmCycle
- Brownhill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 247477 1.5 kmCycle
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 8AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB1 8AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Mellor Village Hall Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.3 kmCycle
- Mellor Village Hall Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.4 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 8AR?
The nearest to the centre of BB1 8AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bank View Smile Studios Phone 01254 367605 1.4 kmCycle
- Drakes Dental Care - Newbank Road Phone 01254 264471 1.5 kmCycle
- New Bank Dental Clinic 1.5 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 8AR?
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.
- The Beardwood Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01254 507607 1.7 kmCycle
- Blackburn Birthing Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 3.5 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 8AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB1 8AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 245115 900 mWalk
- Franciscan Convent Blackburn Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 53962 950 mWalk
- Hawkhurst Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 698338 950 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 8AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB1 8AR, 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.
- Lammack Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01254 582424 450 mWalk
- Manor Pharmacy, 174 Shear Brow Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 51384 850 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 371 Whalley New Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01254 51495 1.2 kmWalk
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 8AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB1 8AR 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 3.2 kmCycle
- Taylored Pet Therapies 6.0 kmDrive
- Myerscoughs 6.2 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 8AR in a conservation area?
The centre of BB1 8AR 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 8AR?
Police.uk records 231 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB1 8AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 7, other crime 7, other theft 6, shoplifting 3, possession of weapons 2, bicycle theft 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 8AR
- Ward
- Billinge & Beardwood
- 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
- April 2020
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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