BB5 3JD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3JD) 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 BB5.
- Postal Sector. In our case BB5 0.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JD.
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 BB5 3JD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BB5 3JD postcode have the street address of Union Road
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the BB5 3JD postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of ACCRINGTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.
BB5 3JD is within the town of Oswaldtwistle.
The BB5 3JD postcode area is composed of 46.94% residential properties, 53.06% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BB5 3JD are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and detached. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced.
Most properties in BB5 3JD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
None Domestic Buildings in BB5 3JD fall under these categories: Shops, Food And Drink and Offices.
Shops include 302, 318, 342, 332, 330, 336, Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc 320A, 360, 324A, 286, Information Not Provided By The User 288-290, Information Not Provided By The User 300, 338, and 316, Union Road.
Food And Drink include 294, 364, 346, Royal Oak 334, 344, 326-328, and 284, Union Road.
Offices include Broadfield Care Services 298, Union Road.
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BB5 3JD: Points of Interest
Mannings Bakery Confectioners
Mannings Bakery Confectioners is a retail outlet located at 310 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JD.
Whittakers Butchers
Whittakers Butchers is a retail outlet located at 316 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JD.
Reena Tandoori Restaurant
Reena Tandoori Restaurant is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 328 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JD.
Cohens Chemist
Cohens Chemist is a retail outlet located at 322-324 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3JD.
Memories 2
Memories 2 is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 284 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3JD.
Tap Select
Tap Select is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 320 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JD.
Spring Garden
Spring Garden is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 346 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3JD.
Pizza Uno
Pizza Uno is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 344 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3JD.
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 46.94% |
| Commercial | 53.06% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BB5 3JD
The telephone area code for BB5 3JD is 01254 Blackburn.
Map Coordinates for BB5 3JD
| Latitude | 53.7420232328 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.39997212023 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BB5 3JD Postcode?
Download Speeds For BB5 3JD
| Average Mbps | 53.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 73.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 80.000 |
BB5 3JD has an average download speed of 53.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,514 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
30% of postcodes (360,125) have slower broadband speeds.
69% of postcodes (823,002) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For BB5 3JD
| Average Mbps | 14.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 20.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
BB5 3JD has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.
43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of BB5 3JD Postcode
England Primary Schools
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Address: St Peter's CofE Primary School, Cartmel Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NW
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01254233513
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Address: St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington, Hartley Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NN
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01254234924
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Address: Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School, Maudsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AD
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: 01254392717
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Address: Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School, Devonshire Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1DW
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01254232329
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Address: Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School, Exchange Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0JD
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 01254399009
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle, Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3AA
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01254231278
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Address: Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School, Park Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ST
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01254233171
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Heron Way, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3BT
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 01254234089
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Address: Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3DD
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01254231026
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Address: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church, Bradshaw Row, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4HG
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01254233382
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Address: Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Springfield Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3LG
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: 07582584636
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Address: Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School, White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3JG
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: 01254233312
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Address: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, St Nicholas Road, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4DN
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01254381875
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Address: Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School, Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 4QA
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact:
Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Mount St James, Stanhill Road, Knuzden, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2DR
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact:
Shadsworth Infant School
Address: Shadsworth Infant School, Rothesay Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2EL
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: 01254698002
England Secondary Schools
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Address: Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn, Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01254233458
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Address: Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01254232992
Rhyddings
Address: Rhyddings, Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BB5 3JD
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 354 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3JD
Distance: 0.00 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 432 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0DE
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: :
OAK HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 34 CHURCH STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2ED
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
PARK HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: PARK HOUSE, ARGYLE STREET, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DQ
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: :
SMILE DENTAL CARE
Address: 38 WARNER STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1HN
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 69 ABBEY STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EH
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BB5 3JD
OSWALDTWISTLE PHARMACY
Address: 300 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3JD
Distance: 0.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 399898
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 322-324 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3JD
Distance: 0.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 233347
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 67-69 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3DD
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 232840
ASTON PHARMACY
Address: ASTON HOUSE 387-391, BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1RP
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 237678
ACORN PHARMACY
Address: 406 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1SA
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 238378
ACCRINGTON LATE NIGHT PHARMACY
Address: 188 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0AQ
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 351111
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BB5 3JD
SPECTACLE FACTORY SHOP (OSWALDTWISTLE)
Address: 348 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3JD
Distance: 0.00 miles
Contact: :
ACCRINGTON EXTRA
Address: 2 EAGLE STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1LN
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
S W ALLEN OPTICAL LTD
Address: 17 DUTTON STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1JT
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ACCRINGTON)
Address: UNIT 14, ARNDALE SHOPPING CENTRE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1PL
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (ACCRINGTON)
Address: 7-8 BROADWAY, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EY
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
CHEC ACCRINGTON
Address: CASTLE HOUSE, EASTGATE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 6EU
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BB5 3JD
HIGHER HEYS SURGERY
Address: OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3BP
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 617974
RHYDDINGS SURGERY
Address: RHYDDINGS SURGERY, 71 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3DD
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
HYNDBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ACORN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1RT
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 356120
RICHMOND MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ACORN PRIMARY HEALTH C C, 421 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1RT
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 282460
DILL HALL SURGERY
Address: 6-8 CHURCH STREET, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 4LF
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 617911
DR BELLO'S SURGERY
Address: 6-8 CHURCH STREET, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 4LF
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 617900
Motorway Junctions near BB5 3JD
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BB5 3JD
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BB5 3JD Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Hyndburn Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Sara Britcliffe |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BB5 3JD Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Hyndburn District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.
Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Hyndburn District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Hyndburn District at the following link Hyndburn District.How much is the Council Tax?
Hyndburn 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 Hyndburn 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 BB5 3JD 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 CouncilPostcodes near the BB5 3JD Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB5 3JD Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY | 2.14 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to Asda |
| Aldi, Argyle Street, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DA | 2.64 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to Aldi |
| Iceland, Cornhill, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1EX | 2.64 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to Iceland |
| Iceland, Eastgate, ACCRINGTON, BB5 6PW | 2.87 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to Iceland |
| Aldi, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT | 3.59 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BB5 3JD Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | 3.19 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to Grimshaw Retail Park |
| Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG | 6.88 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to Manchester Road |
| Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX | 11.08 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping |
| Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA | 11.13 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY | 1.33 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY |
| McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR | 2.03 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR |
| McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB | 2.96 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB |
| McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ | 3.47 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ | 1.20 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road |
| KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR | 2.03 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout |
| KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ | 2.85 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road |
| KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE | 3.43 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to KFC Blackburn - The Mall |
| KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF | 6.79 miles | Directions from BB5 3JD to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook |