BB1 9RS 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 (9RS) 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 RS.

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 9RS 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 9RS postcode have the street address of Amber Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB1 9RS postcode is home to a bustling 72 residents!

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

BB1 9RS is within the town of Blackburn.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BB1 9RS are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in BB1 9RS are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Telephone Area Code for BB1 9RS

The telephone area code for BB1 9RS is 01254 Blackburn.

Map Coordinates for BB1 9RS

Latitude	53.7702533071
Longitude	-2.47429463879

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB1 9RS

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

Weather Forecast for BB1 9RS

Tue 23rd Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	8.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph

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

Download Speeds For BB1 9RS

Average Mbps	69.200
Median Mbps	49.000
Maximum Mbps	205.000

BB1 9RS has an average download speed of 69.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

932 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

48% of postcodes (566,717) have slower broadband speeds.

52% of postcodes (616,992) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BB1 9RS

Average Mbps	7.500
Median Mbps	7.500
Maximum Mbps	21.000

BB1 9RS has an average upload speed of 7.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,708 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

13% of postcodes (156,856) have slower upload speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,024,077) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BB1 9RS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Intack Primary School

Address: Intack Primary School, Whitebirk Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3HY

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125452815

Cedars Primary School

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254261609

Brookhouse Primary School

Address: Brookhouse Primary School, Troy Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6NY

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254666050

Daisyfield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.06 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: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254277350

St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Address: St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Trinity Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5BN

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125457582

St Michael With St John CofE Primary School

Address: St Michael With St John CofE Primary School, Swallow Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6LE

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254665190

Roe Lee Park Primary School

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

Distance: 0.09 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: 0.97 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: 0.43 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: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254249462

Lammack Primary School

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254698584

England Secondary Schools

Pleckgate High School

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

Distance: 0.54 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: 0.54 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB1 9RS

WILPSHIRE DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

DRAKES DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBURN PRACTICE LTD

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBURN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

BARBARA CASTLE WAY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SIMMONS STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 1AX

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB1 9RS

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 51495

BROWNHILL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 52361

BASTWELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 54461

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 51384

WHALLEY RANGE COHENS

Address: 63 WHALLEY RANGE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6EA

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 665941

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB1 9RS

IDEAL EYECARE

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE SHOP (BLACKBURN)

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE HARWOOD EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBURN OPTICAL CENTRE GLENFIELD PARK

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL CARE LTD

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

KASBIL DOMICILIARY CARE

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB1 9RS

BLAKEWATER HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 360158

BROWNHILL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 247477

LITTLE HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617521

SHIFA SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617440

PRIMROSE BANK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PRIMROSE BANK, BLACKBURN, BB1 5ER

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 672132

OLIVE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 3 LIME STREET, BLACKBURN, BB1 7EP

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 287070

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Transport Links near BB1 9RS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB1 9RS

Ramsgreave & Wilpshire
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP
Distance: 1.02 miles
Driving Time: 2.21 minutes
Blackburn
Blackburn station, Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX
Distance: 2.21 miles
Driving Time: 5.15 minutes
Rishton
Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY
Distance: 3.30 miles
Driving Time: 5.93 minutes
Langho
Langho station, off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ
Distance: 3.30 miles
Driving Time: 7.05 minutes
Mill Hill (Lancs)
Mill Hill station, Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY
Distance: 3.77 miles
Driving Time: 8.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB1 9RS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB1 9RS

M65 J7

Distance: 4.25 miles

Driving Time: 5.38 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 4.62 miles

Driving Time: 5.75 minutes

M65 J4

Distance: 6.29 miles

Driving Time: 7.36 minutes

M65 J3

Distance: 9.70 miles

Driving Time: 10.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the BB1 9RS Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for BB1 9RS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	36

What Addresses are in the BB1 9RS Postcode?

Addresses for Amber Avenue, Blackburn, which have the BB1 9RS Postcode

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

Westminster Constituency	Blackburn Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Kate Hollern
Contact Details	Contact Kate Hollern
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the BB1 9RS Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Blackburn with Darwen Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Blackburn with Darwen at the following link Blackburn with Darwen.

How much is the Council Tax?

Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

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

Libraries are the responsibility of Blackburn with Darwen 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 and reading | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

House Sales in BB1 9RS

Yearly House Sales for BB1 9RS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£62,000	£62,000	£62,000	1
2013	£55,500	£55,500	£55,500	1
2015	£55,000	£55,000	£55,000	1
2021	£80,000	£95,000	£87,500	2
2022	£97,950	£97,950	£97,950	1
2023	£107,500	£107,500	£107,500	1

Postcodes near the BB1 9RS Postcode

BB1 9RR Beryl Avenue BB1 9ST Douglas Place BB1 9SW Douglas Place BB1 9RP Emerald Avenue BB1 9QJ Emerald Street BB1 9AR Gretna Walk BB1 9SX Highbank BB1 9AQ Pearl Close BB1 9AS Peridot Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB1 9RS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB1 9RS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT	2.21 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to Aldi
Iceland, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT	2.21 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to Iceland
Tesco, Hill Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HF	2.32 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to Tesco
Morrisons, Salford, BLACKBURN, BB1 5BE	2.40 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to Morrisons
Aldi, Montague Street, BLACKBURN, BB2 1EH	2.57 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB1 9RS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB1 9RS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	1.94 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to Grimshaw Retail Park
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	8.70 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	9.19 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	9.31 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to Manchester Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB1 9RS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ	1.54 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	1.63 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	2.97 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	3.92 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT

KFC Restaurants near BB1 9RS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	1.51 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	1.63 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	2.33 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	3.86 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	5.81 miles	Directions from BB1 9RS to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook