BB1 9BW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9BW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BB which means Blackburn.
Postal District. In our case BB1.
Postal Sector. In our case BB1 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BW.

The regional mail center for the post area BB is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BB1 9BW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BLACKBURN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BB1 9BW postcode have the street address of Isle Of Man

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB1 9BW postcode is home to a bustling 50 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BLACKBURN within the old postal county of Lancashire.

BB1 9BW is within the town of Blackburn.

The BB1 9BW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BB1 9BW are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced.

Most properties in BB1 9BW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BB1 9BW

Latitude	53.7796734899
Longitude	-2.48312672262

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB1 9BW

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BB1 9BW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BB1 9BW

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	20.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	45.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	22.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	29.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	77.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	39.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BB1 9BW Postcode?

Download Speeds For BB1 9BW

Average Mbps	136.500
Median Mbps	79.500
Maximum Mbps	593.000

BB1 9BW has an average download speed of 136.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

415 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

86% of postcodes (1,021,946) have slower broadband speeds.

14% of postcodes (162,280) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BB1 9BW

Average Mbps	15.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

BB1 9BW has an average upload speed of 15.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,624 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

72% of postcodes (848,653) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (325,364) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BB1 9BW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Cedars Primary School

Address: Cedars Primary School, St. James's Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8HQ

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254261609

Daisyfield Primary School

Address: Daisyfield Primary School, Clinton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5LB

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125452108

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Robinson Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5PE

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254277350

Roe Lee Park Primary School

Address: Roe Lee Park Primary School, Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9RP

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125456297

St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn

Address: St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn, Earl Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8EG

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254698335

Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Address: Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QN

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254249892

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School, Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QN

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254249462

Lammack Primary School

Address: Lammack Primary School, Lammack Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8LH

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254698584

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School

Address: Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School, Brundhurst Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7JT

Distance: 2.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254812581

England Secondary Schools

Pleckgate High School

Address: Pleckgate High School, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QA

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254249134

Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College

Address: Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QA

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB1 9BW

WILPSHIRE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 791 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 9BE

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

DRAKES DENTAL CARE

Address: 334 WHALLEY RANGE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6NN

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

BANK VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 57 PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6AY

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBURN PRACTICE LTD

Address: 61-62 JAMES STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6BE

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBURN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: 19 RICHMOND TERRACE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 7BL

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 RICHMOND TERRACE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 7BL

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB1 9BW

BROWNHILL PHARMACY

Address: 782 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 9BA

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 371 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 9SP

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 51495

LAMMACK PHARMACY

Address: 5 WHINNEY LANE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 7BX

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 582424

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 174 SHEAR BROW, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 8DZ

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 51384

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 101 PLANE TREE ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 5PA

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 52361

BASTWELL PHARMACY

Address: 75 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6JY

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 54461

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB1 9BW

IDEAL EYECARE

Address: 775 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 9BE

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

KASBIL DOMICILIARY CARE

Address: 52 KNOWSLEY ROAD WEST, CLAYTON LE DALE, BLACKBURN, BB1 9PW

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL CARE LTD

Address: 41 YEW TREE DRIVE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 7DW

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE SHOP (BLACKBURN)

Address: 216 WHALLEY RANGE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6NN

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE HARWOOD EYE CLINIC

Address: 147 WHALLEY OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 5NZ

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBURN OPTICAL CENTRE GLENFIELD PARK

Address: GLENFIELD PARK, BLAKEWATER ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 5QH

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB1 9BW

BROWNHILL SURGERY

Address: 788-790 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 9BA

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 247477

BLAKEWATER HEALTHCARE

Address: 367 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 9SR

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 360158

SHIFA SURGERY

Address: BANGOR STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6DY

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617440

LITTLE HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PLANE TREE ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6PH

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617521

MELLOR SURGERY

Address: MELLOR SURGERY, ST MARY'S GARDENS, MELLOR, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 7JW

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 812810

OLIVE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 3 LIME STREET, BLACKBURN, BB1 7EP

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 287070

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Transport Links near BB1 9BW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB1 9BW

Ramsgreave & Wilpshire
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP
Distance: 0.25 miles
Driving Time: 0.55 minutes
Langho
Langho station, off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 5.55 minutes
Blackburn
Blackburn station, Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX
Distance: 3.02 miles
Driving Time: 6.65 minutes
Rishton
Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY
Distance: 3.94 miles
Driving Time: 7.32 minutes
Mill Hill (Lancs)
Mill Hill station, Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY
Distance: 4.83 miles
Driving Time: 9.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB1 9BW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB1 9BW

M65 J7

Distance: 5.10 miles

Driving Time: 6.85 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 5.48 miles

Driving Time: 7.22 minutes

M65 J4

Distance: 7.15 miles

Driving Time: 8.83 minutes

M65 J3

Distance: 10.55 miles

Driving Time: 12.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BB1 9BW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Ribble Valley Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Nigel Evans
Contact Details	Contact Mr Nigel Evans
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BB1 9BW Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Ribble Valley District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Ribble Valley District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Ribble Valley District at the following link Ribble Valley District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Ribble Valley District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Ribble Valley District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BB1 9BW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Lancashire County Council

House Sales in BB1 9BW

Yearly House Sales for BB1 9BW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2016	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1
2017	£340,499	£340,499	£340,499	1
2018	£227,000	£185,000	£206,000	2
2020	£200,000	£289,000	£244,500	2

Postcodes near the BB1 9BW Postcode

BB1 9BT Mayfield Road BB1 9BH Ramsgreave Road BB1 9BN Waverley Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB1 9BW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB1 9BW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT	3.32 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to Aldi
Iceland, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT	3.32 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to Iceland
Aldi, Montague Street, BLACKBURN, BB2 1EH	3.37 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to Aldi
Morrisons, Salford, BLACKBURN, BB1 5BE	3.45 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to Morrisons
Tesco, Hill Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HF	3.52 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB1 9BW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB1 9BW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	2.59 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to Grimshaw Retail Park
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	8.65 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	8.72 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	9.03 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to St George's Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB1 9BW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ	2.13 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	2.35 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	3.55 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	4.56 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT

KFC Restaurants near BB1 9BW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	2.11 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	2.35 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	3.02 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	4.41 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	5.50 miles	Directions from BB1 9BW to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook