BB2 3WB postcode in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen

BB2 3WB is a postcode in Blackburn, in the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen ward of Blackburn with Darwen. It is in the Rossendale and Darwen parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since May 1994.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at BB2 3WB can get it Across Blackburn with Darwen: 93% Typical price £142,000 Homes sold in BB2 3, last 12 months. ▼ 11.2% on the year before Nearest station Blackburn 2.1 km in a straight line

Where BB2 3WB is, and what is near it

Map of BB2 3WB and what is near it Map of BB2 3WB: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the BB2 3 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 15 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. BB2 3AA: also in BB2 3BB2 3AJ: also in BB2 3BB2 3BS: also in BB2 3BB2 3BT: also in BB2 3BB2 3BU: also in BB2 3BB2 3BY: also in BB2 3BB2 3DE: also in BB2 3BB2 3DF: also in BB2 3BB2 3DH: also in BB2 3BB2 3DZ: also in BB2 3BB2 3EA: also in BB2 3BB2 3EB: also in BB2 3BB2 3ED: also in BB2 3BB2 3EE: also in BB2 3BB2 3EF: also in BB2 3BB2 3EG: also in BB2 3BB2 3EH: also in BB2 3BB2 3EJ: also in BB2 3BB2 3EL: also in BB2 3BB2 3EN: also in BB2 3BB2 3EP: also in BB2 3BB2 3EQ: also in BB2 3BB2 3ER: also in BB2 3BB2 3EW: also in BB2 3BB2 3FA: also in BB2 3BB2 3FB: also in BB2 3BB2 3FD: also in BB2 3BB2 3FE: also in BB2 3BB2 3FF: also in BB2 3BB2 3FG: also in BB2 3BB2 3FH: also in BB2 3BB2 3FJ: also in BB2 3BB2 3FL: also in BB2 3BB2 3HA: also in BB2 3BB2 3JD: also in BB2 3BB2 3JS: also in BB2 3BB2 3JT: also in BB2 3BB2 3JX: also in BB2 3BB2 3JY: also in BB2 3BB2 3JZ: also in BB2 3BB2 3LA: also in BB2 3BB2 3LB: also in BB2 3BB2 3LD: also in BB2 3BB2 3LF: also in BB2 3BB2 3LG: also in BB2 3BB2 3LQ: also in BB2 3BB2 3TE: also in BB2 3BB2 3TF: also in BB2 3BB2 3TG: also in BB2 3BB2 3TJ: also in BB2 3BB2 3TN: also in BB2 3BB2 3TP: also in BB2 3BB2 3TQ: also in BB2 3BB2 3TU: also in BB2 3BB2 3TW: also in BB2 3BB2 3TX: also in BB2 3BB2 3TY: also in BB2 3BB2 3TZ: also in BB2 3BB2 3UA: also in BB2 3BB2 3UB: also in BB2 3BB2 3UD: also in BB2 3BB2 3UE: also in BB2 3BB2 3UG: also in BB2 3BB2 3UJ: also in BB2 3BB2 3UL: also in BB2 3BB2 3UN: also in BB2 3BB2 3UP: also in BB2 3BB2 3UR: also in BB2 3BB2 3UU: also in BB2 3BB2 3UW: also in BB2 3BB2 3UY: also in BB2 3BB2 3WA: also in BB2 3BB2 3WD: also in BB2 3BB2 3WE: also in BB2 3BB2 3WF: also in BB2 3BB2 3WG: also in BB2 3BB2 3WH: also in BB2 3BB2 3WJ: also in BB2 3BB2 3WL: also in BB2 3BB2 3WN: also in BB2 3BB2 3WQ: also in BB2 3BB2 3WR: also in BB2 3BB2 3WS: also in BB2 3BB2 3WT: also in BB2 3BB2 3WU: also in BB2 3BB2 3WX: also in BB2 3BB2 3WY: also in BB2 3 2 schools, 950 mPringle Street Surgery 1.5 kmMill Hill (Lancs) station 2.4 kmBlackburn South East BB2 3WB Map of BB2 3WB and what is near it Map of BB2 3WB: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the BB2 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 15 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. School 650 m2 schools, 950 mPringle Street Surgery 1.5 kmBlackburn South East BB2 3WB
  • BB2 3WB
  • Other postcodes in BB2 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 15 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 53.7286, longitude -2.4677)

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 BB2 3WB?

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 BB2 3WB?

Every home and business at BB2 3WB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

BB2 3WB 100% Blackburn with Darwen 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

BB2 3WB 100% Blackburn with Darwen 99%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 BB2 3WB?

BinDayBuddy has not read Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's days for BB2 3WB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for BB2 3WB on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 BB2 3WB 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 BB2 3WB.

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 BB2 3WB: 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 BB2 3WB 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near BB2 3WB?

Homes in BB2 3 sold for a typical £142,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, down 11.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£142,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£160,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 11.2% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £285,000 9 sales
  • Semi-detached £151,000 25 sales
  • Terraced £128,250 40 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 BB2 district: a typical £178,475 from 622 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in BB2 3WB

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB2 3WB 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 BB2 3WB?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 920 homes in the neighbourhood around BB2 3WB. Over half of them (72%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around BB2 3WB

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 £2,182 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,637.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 660 (72%)£1,637
Band Babout 210 (23%)£1,910
Band Cabout 50 (5%)£2,182
Band Dwithheld£2,455
Band Ewithheld£3,001
Band Ffewer than 5£3,547
Band Gfewer than 5£4,092
Band Hfewer than 5£4,911

When the homes were built

  1. 1% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. 47% 1965 to 1982
  6. 18% 1983 to 1999
  7. 5% 2000 to 2009
  8. 4% 2010 to 2019
  9. 24% 2020 or later

1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: 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 BB2 3WB is in (ONS area E01012603), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 BB2 3WB?

The nearest open schools to BB2 3WB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BB2 3WB, and how we find them

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 BB2 3WB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BB2 3WB is Blackburn Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Blackburn Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ridgeway Avenue, 85 m away.

More stations near BB2 3WB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near BB2 3WB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB2 3WB, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 BB2 3WB?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of BB2 3WB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.8 kmCycle
  • Dog Inn Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.7 kmCycle
  • Dog Inn Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near BB2 3WB?

The nearest to the centre of BB2 3WB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 BB2 3WB?

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.

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 BB2 3WB?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BB2 3WB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 BB2 3WB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB2 3WB, 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.

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 BB2 3WB?

The nearest vets to the centre of BB2 3WB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 BB2 3WB in a conservation area?

The centre of BB2 3WB 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 BB2 3WB?

Police.uk records 309 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB2 3WB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences129 reports
Anti-social behaviour55 reports
Public order33 reports
Shoplifting20 reports
Criminal damage and arson19 reports
Other theft14 reports

Also: vehicle crime 13, drugs 9, burglary 7, other crime 6, theft from the person 2, robbery 1, possession of weapons 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for BB2 3WB

Ward
Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
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
May 1994

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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