BB3 1DQ postcode in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen

BB3 1DQ is a postcode in Darwen, in the Darwen South 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 January 1980.

Flooding Low flood risk 1 of 7 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Blackburn with Darwen: 93% Typical price £143,500 Homes sold in BB3 1, last 12 months. ▼ 1.2% on the year before Nearest station Darwen 550 m in a straight line

Where BB3 1DQ is, and what is near it

Map of BB3 1DQ and what is near it Map of BB3 1DQ: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the BB3 1 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 26 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. BB3 1AD: also in BB3 1BB3 1AE: also in BB3 1BB3 1AF: also in BB3 1BB3 1AJ: also in BB3 1BB3 1AL: also in BB3 1BB3 1AP: also in BB3 1BB3 1AS: also in BB3 1BB3 1AU: also in BB3 1BB3 1AW: also in BB3 1BB3 1AX: also in BB3 1BB3 1AY: also in BB3 1BB3 1AZ: also in BB3 1BB3 1BD: also in BB3 1BB3 1BE: also in BB3 1BB3 1BG: also in BB3 1BB3 1BH: also in BB3 1BB3 1BN: also in BB3 1BB3 1BQ: also in BB3 1BB3 1BR: also in BB3 1BB3 1BT: also in BB3 1BB3 1BU: also in BB3 1BB3 1BW: also in BB3 1BB3 1BZ: also in BB3 1BB3 1DB: also in BB3 1BB3 1DD: also in BB3 1BB3 1DE: also in BB3 1BB3 1DF: also in BB3 1BB3 1DG: also in BB3 1BB3 1DH: also in BB3 1BB3 1DJ: also in BB3 1BB3 1DL: also in BB3 1BB3 1DP: also in BB3 1BB3 1DR: also in BB3 1BB3 1DW: also in BB3 1BB3 1EG: also in BB3 1BB3 1LG: also in BB3 1BB3 1LH: also in BB3 1BB3 1LJ: also in BB3 1BB3 1LL: also in BB3 1BB3 1LN: also in BB3 1BB3 1LP: also in BB3 1BB3 1LQ: also in BB3 1BB3 1LR: also in BB3 1BB3 1LS: also in BB3 1BB3 1LT: also in BB3 1BB3 1LU: also in BB3 1BB3 1LW: also in BB3 1BB3 1NX: also in BB3 1BB3 1PD: also in BB3 1BB3 1PE: also in BB3 1BB3 1PL: also in BB3 1BB3 1PP: also in BB3 1BB3 1PQ: also in BB3 1BB3 1PS: also in BB3 1BB3 1PU: also in BB3 1BB3 1PW: also in BB3 1BB3 1PX: also in BB3 1BB3 1PY: also in BB3 1BB3 1QA: also in BB3 1BB3 1QB: also in BB3 1 Mill Hill (Lancs) station 5.3 kmDarwen BB3 1DQ Map of BB3 1DQ and what is near it Map of BB3 1DQ: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the BB3 1 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 26 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Darwen BB3 1DQ
  • BB3 1DQ
  • Other postcodes in BB3 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 26 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.6931, longitude -2.4664)

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 BB3 1DQ?

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 BB3 1DQ?

Every home and business at BB3 1DQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Blackburn with Darwen: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Blackburn with Darwen: 99%

The line marks the figure across Blackburn with Darwen.

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 BB3 1DQ?

BinDayBuddy has not read Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's days for BB3 1DQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for BB3 1DQ 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 BB3 1DQ at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at BB3 1DQ. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

7 homes and businesses at BB3 1DQ Low: 1Not in an area at risk: 6

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 BB3 1DQ: 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 BB3 1DQ 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 BB3 1DQ?

Homes in BB3 1 sold for a typical £143,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 100 sales, down 1.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£143,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£145,250 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 1.2% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £350,000 7 sales
  • Semi-detached £200,000 19 sales
  • Terraced £127,500 71 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole BB3 district: a typical £160,000 from 459 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 BB3 1DQ

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB3 1DQ 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 BB3 1DQ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 870 homes in the neighbourhood around BB3 1DQ. Over half of them (80%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (71%). 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 BB3 1DQ

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 £3,001 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,637.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 700 (80%)£1,637
Band Babout 100 (11%)£1,910
Band Cabout 50 (6%)£2,182
Band Dabout 10 (1%)£2,455
Band Eabout 10 (1%)£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. 71% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 1% 1919 to 1939
  4. 4% 1945 to 1964
  5. 4% 1965 to 1982
  6. 2% 1983 to 1999
  7. 6% 2000 to 2009
  8. 11% 2010 to 2019
  9. 1% 2020 or later

1900 to 1918: 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 BB3 1DQ is in (ONS area E01012654), 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 BB3 1DQ?

The nearest open schools to BB3 1DQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BB3 1DQ, 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 BB3 1DQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BB3 1DQ is Darwen Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.

  • Darwen Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive

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

26 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest India Mill, 40 m away.

More stations near BB3 1DQ, 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 BB3 1DQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB3 1DQ, 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 BB3 1DQ?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of BB3 1DQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.3 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 BB3 1DQ?

The nearest to the centre of BB3 1DQ, 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 BB3 1DQ?

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 BB3 1DQ?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BB3 1DQ, 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 BB3 1DQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB3 1DQ, 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 BB3 1DQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of BB3 1DQ 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 BB3 1DQ in a conservation area?

The centre of BB3 1DQ 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 BB3 1DQ?

Police.uk records 197 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB3 1DQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences86 reports
Anti-social behaviour33 reports
Criminal damage and arson19 reports
Vehicle crime11 reports
Public order10 reports
Other theft10 reports

Also: other crime 10, burglary 8, drugs 8, possession of weapons 2.

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 BB3 1DQ

Ward
Darwen South
Parish
Darwen
Region
North West
Country
England
Built-up area
Darwen
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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