BB3 2BF postcode in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen
BB3 2BF is a postcode in Darwen, in the Darwen East 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 February 2020.
Where BB3 2BF is, and what is near it
- BB3 2BF
- Other postcodes in BB3 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 29 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 53.6947, longitude -2.4661)
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 BB3 2BF?
- 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 BB3 2BF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Rossendale and DarwenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andy MacNae (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andy MacNae
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 2BF?
Every home and business at BB3 2BF 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 BB3 2BF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's days for BB3 2BF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BB3 2BF 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 BB3 2BF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 2 homes and businesses at BB3 2BF. 2 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 BB3 2BF: 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 2BF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:41 on 22 October 2026.
- River Darwen at Darwen, comprising properties between Hardman Way and the M65Flood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Darwen at Darwen, comprising properties between Hardman Way and the M65
- 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 10:41 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 BB3 2BF?
Homes in BB3 2 sold for a typical £168,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 122 sales, up 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £328,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £209,000 14 sales
- Terraced £143,000 79 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 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 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 BB3 2BF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB3 2BF 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 2BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 870 homes in the neighbourhood around BB3 2BF. 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
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.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 700 (80%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 100 (11%) | £1,910 |
| Band C | about 50 (6%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £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
- 71% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 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 2BF is in (ONS area E01012654), 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 BB3 2BF?
The nearest open schools to BB3 2BF, 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 BB3 2BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB3 2BF is Darwen Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Darwen Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
29 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Victoria Street, 64 m away.
More stations near BB3 2BF, 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 BB3 2BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB3 2BF, 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.
- Darwen Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 964640 350 mWalk
- Darwen Healthlink Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 226600 350 mWalk
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01254 282870 400 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 BB3 2BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB3 2BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.2 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 BB3 2BF?
The nearest to the centre of BB3 2BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Darwen Dental Care Phone 01254 702677 150 mWalk
- Darwen Orthodontics Phone 01254 775165 250 mWalk
- Darwenside Dental Practice Phone 01254 703020 300 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 BB3 2BF?
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 4.5 kmCycle
- Royal Blackburn Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 4.6 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 BB3 2BF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB3 2BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St James House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 873623 750 mWalk
- Thorncliffe Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 703122 950 mWalk
- Oldfield House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 702920 1.7 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 BB3 2BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB3 2BF, 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.
- Church Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 702435 50 mWalk
- Market Street Pharmacy Mon to Sat 7:30am to 10:30pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 01254 873977 200 mWalk
- Boots, 8 Market Street Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 8am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 703120 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 BB3 2BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB3 2BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abbeydale Vets 350 mWalk
- Riley's Vets 9.4 kmDrive
- Mearley Veterinary Surgery 9.5 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 BB3 2BF in a conservation area?
The centre of BB3 2BF 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 BB3 2BF?
Police.uk records 198 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB3 2BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 9, 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BB3 2BF
- Ward
- Darwen East
- 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
- February 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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