BB3 0RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0RQ) 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 BB3.
Postal Sector. In our case BB3 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RQ.

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 BB3 0RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DARWEN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BB3 0RQ postcode have the street address of Barons Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB3 0RQ postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

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

BB3 0RQ is within the town of Blackburn.

The BB3 0RQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BB3 0RQ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in BB3 0RQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for BB3 0RQ

Latitude	53.7205593174
Longitude	-2.46938582075

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB3 0RQ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BB3 0RQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BB3 0RQ

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	23.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	53.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	81.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	81.00%	W 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	77.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	19.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BB3 0RQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For BB3 0RQ

Average Mbps	87.100
Median Mbps	75.900
Maximum Mbps	205.000

BB3 0RQ has an average download speed of 87.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

700 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

59% of postcodes (699,631) have slower broadband speeds.

41% of postcodes (484,310) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BB3 0RQ

Average Mbps	10.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

BB3 0RQ has an average upload speed of 10 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,279 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

23% of postcodes (276,974) have slower upload speeds.

76% of postcodes (901,388) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BB3 0RQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Lower Darwen Primary School

Address: Lower Darwen Primary School, Milking Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0RB

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125455639

St James' Church of England Primary School

Address: St James' Church of England Primary School, Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0QP

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254698656

St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, St Albans Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HY

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254701336

Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

Address: Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary, Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JJ

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254296400

St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Address: St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AA

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254701616

Meadowhead Junior School

Address: Meadowhead Junior School, Anglesey Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4QG

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254209871

Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

Address: Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy, St James Crescent, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EY

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254703260

Avondale Primary School

Address: Avondale Primary School, Durham Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1NN

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254703449

England Secondary Schools

Blackburn Central High School

Address: Blackburn Central High School, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Darwen Vale High School

Address: Darwen Vale High School, Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AL

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254223000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB3 0RQ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 330 - 334 BLACKBURN ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 0AA

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

DEPT OF SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY

Address: HASLINGDEN ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 3HH

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

BLUE SKY DENTAL CARE

Address: 93 BLACKBURN ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1ET

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 204-206 BOLTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4HU

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

MILL HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 17 NEW WELLINGTON STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4DY

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

DARWENSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNION STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 0DA

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB3 0RQ

FISHMOOR PHARMACY

Address: 49 FISHMOOR DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BB2 3UY

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 663919

BEEHIVE PHARMACY

Address: BEEHIVE TRADING PARK, HASLINGDEN ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 2EE

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 53585

KARIMS PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: 3 PRITCHARD STREET, BLACKBURN, BB2 3PF

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 680890

CURO PHARMACY

Address: ST GEORGE'S MEDICAL CENTR, 62 HASLINGDEN ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HS

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 660473

SHADSWORTH PHARMACY

Address: 221 SHADSWORTH ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 2HR

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 691771

LIVESEY PHARMACY

Address: 238 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4QL

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 582872

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB3 0RQ

EYEFUL TOWER

Address: 153 DUCKWORTH STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1AT

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

UNIVISION EYE CENTRE

Address: 26 AUDLEY RANGE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 1TD

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

PETER WORDEN OPTICIANS (DARWEN)

Address: 185 DUCKWORTH STREET, DARWEN, BB3 1AU

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - BRIDGE STREET

Address: 45 BRIDGE STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 2AA

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

TYRRELLS AND EMBERY

Address: 64-66 DARWEN STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 2BL

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

VISION SERVE - BLACKBURN

Address: UNIT 1-2, MORRISON SUPERMARKET, RAILWAY ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 5AZ

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB3 0RQ

ROMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: OFF FISHMOOR DRIVE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 3UY

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282777

HOLLINS GROVE SURGERY

Address: 153 BLACKBURN ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1ET

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 701961

PRICHARD STREET BRANCH SURGERY

Address: 1A PRITCHARD STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 3PF

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

ST GEORGES SURGERY

Address: ST GEORGE'S SURGERY, 62 HASLINGDEN ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 3HS

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 584888

THE CORNERSTONE PRACTICE

Address: SHADSWORTH HOUSE, SHADSWORTH ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 2HR

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 618018

PRINGLE STREET SURGERY

Address: 216-218 PRINGLE STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 1SB

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617690

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Transport Links near BB3 0RQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB3 0RQ

Darwen
Darwen station, Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE
Distance: 2.21 miles
Driving Time: 5.80 minutes
Mill Hill (Lancs)
Mill Hill station, Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY
Distance: 2.33 miles
Driving Time: 5.33 minutes
Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ
Distance: 2.74 miles
Driving Time: 6.55 minutes
Blackburn
Blackburn station, Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX
Distance: 2.87 miles
Driving Time: 6.55 minutes
Pleasington
Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Distance: 6.24 miles
Driving Time: 8.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB3 0RQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB3 0RQ

M65 J4

Distance: 0.89 miles

Driving Time: 1.97 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 2.13 miles

Driving Time: 3.17 minutes

M65 J3

Distance: 4.42 miles

Driving Time: 5.58 minutes

M65 J7

Distance: 6.97 miles

Driving Time: 7.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the BB3 0RQ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for BB3 0RQ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	2
Band C	11

What Addresses are in the BB3 0RQ Postcode?

Addresses for Barons Close, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancs, which have the BB3 0RQ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BB3 0RQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Rossendale and Darwen Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Jake Berry
Contact Details	Contact Jake Berry
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BB3 0RQ 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 BB3 0RQ 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 BB3 0RQ

Yearly House Sales for BB3 0RQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£75,000	£75,000	£75,000	1
2022	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1

Postcodes near the BB3 0RQ Postcode

BB3 0RG Barons Way BB3 0RE Countess Road BB3 0SZ Crambe Heights BB3 0RF Kingsway BB3 0RS Leacroft BB3 0RU Meadowcroft BB3 0RB Milking Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB3 0RQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB3 0RQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bolton Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4HY	1.66 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to Aldi
Iceland, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	1.75 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to Iceland
Lidl, Duckworth Street, DARWEN, BB3 1QA	2.43 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to Lidl
Asda, Grimshaw Retail Park, BLACKBURN, BB2 3DY	2.50 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to Asda
Asda, School Street, DARWEN, BB3 1BE	2.71 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB3 0RQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB3 0RQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	1.54 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to Grimshaw Retail Park
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	8.21 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	9.30 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to M61 Motorway Northbound
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	9.30 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB3 0RQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	0.69 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	1.08 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ	2.04 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	2.50 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR

KFC Restaurants near BB3 0RQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	1.11 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	2.05 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	2.50 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	4.30 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	8.23 miles	Directions from BB3 0RQ to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way