The BB3 3 postcode sector is within the county of Lancashire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB3 3 postcode sector is home to a bustling 9,610 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 208 postcodes already in use, this leaves 192 units available.
The largest settlement in the BB3 3 postal code is DARWEN followed by Hoddlesden, and Eccleshill.
The BB3 3 Postcode shares a border with BB3 0 (DARWEN, Lower Darwen, Tockholes), BB3 2 (DARWEN), BB1 2 (BLACKBURN, Guide, Belthorn), BB4 4 (Haslingden, ROSSENDALE, Helmshore) and BL7 0 (Turton).
The sector is within the post town of DARWEN.
BB3 3 is a postcode sector within the BB3 postcode district which is within the BB Blackburn postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the BB3 3 postal sector is the Darwen Delivery Office.
The area of the BB3 3 postcode sector is 4.80 square miles which is 12.43 square kilometres or 3,071.98 square acres.
Map of the BB3 3 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
DARWEN (125 Streets)
Hoddlesden (34 Streets)
Pickup Bank (3 Streets)
Eccleshill (4 Streets)
Waterside (3 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Belthorn
BROADHEAD ROAD CARUS STREET DERWENT CLOSE DOOLEY TURN ELLISON FOLD WAY FUSILIER WAY HIGHER LONDON TERRACE HIGHER SCHOLES FOLD HIGHER SOUTH STREET LOWER SCHOLES FOLD RANKIN DRIVE ST AIDANS AVENUE ST JAMES CRESCENT TWO GATES DRIVE WESTHALL GARDENSDARWEN
BRIDGE STREET BRUSSELS ROAD CHURCH STREET CRANBERRY LANE HIGHFIELD ROAD INDUSTRY STREET NEWTON STREET PROGRESS STREET RATCLIFFE STREET REDEARTH ROAD RICHMOND PARK SYCAMORE GROVE TEMPLETON CLOSE WINTERTON ROADTurton
BLACKBURN ROADWeather Forecast for BB3 3
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | E 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | E 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | E 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 8.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 9.00% | E 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 15.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 21.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 17.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 49.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 56.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 78.00% | NNE 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 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 16.00% | SE 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the BB3 3 Postcode Sector
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Academy sponsor led
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD
Head: Mrs Claire Bailey
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2022-12-15 (497 days ago)
Website: Visit Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Website
Phone: 01254819500
Number of Pupils: 1106
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Hoddlesden St Paul's Ce Primary School, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3NH
Head: Mr Christopher Dugdale
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2013-01-10 (4123 days ago)
Website: Visit Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Website
Phone: 01254701940
Number of Pupils: 236
Lower Pastures
Other independent special school
Broadhead Road, Nr Darwen, , BB3 3QP
Head: Mrs Diane Wood
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-02-01 (449 days ago)
Website: Visit Lower Pastures Website
Phone: 07931249374
Number of Pupils: 3
Sudell Primary School
Academy converter
Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3EB
Head: Principal Jenna Harty
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2021-10-07 (931 days ago)
Website: Visit Sudell Primary School Website
Phone: 01254703440
Number of Pupils: 160
House Prices in the BB3 3 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| Detached | £211,082 | 25 | £238,935 | 26 | £188,916 | 31 | £182,696 | 23 |
| Semi-Detached | £143,156 | 36 | £135,061 | 35 | £151,257 | 35 | £121,532 | 35 |
| Terraced | £83,385 | 112 | £83,814 | 76 | £79,157 | 89 | £74,540 | 82 |
| Flats | £78,571 | 7 | £70,321 | 7 | £52,250 | 3 | £77,650 | 3 |
Important Postcodes BB3 3 in the Postcode Sector
BB3 3AU is the postcode for Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Holden Fold
BB3 3BU is the postcode for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Darwen Library Theatre, and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street
BB3 3EB is the postcode for Sudell Primary School, Ellison Fold Terrace
BB3 3HD is the postcode for SPORTS CENTRE, Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Sudell Road, and Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Sudell Road
BB3 3JA is the postcode for Sudell Primary School, Sudell Road
BB3 3NH is the postcode for St. Pauls C of E Primary School, Baynes Street
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