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BB3 2FR

POSTCODE

A West Pennine postcode in Blackburn with Darwen, a 30-minute walk from Entwistle Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.87 mi

  2. 2
    Aurora Woodlands School

    Special · Good

    1.2 mi

  3. 3
    Ashleigh Primary School

    Primary · Good

    1.2 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Blackburn with Darwen.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Entwistle Rail Station

    Rail

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min

  • Darwen Rail Station

    Rail

    3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min

  • Bromley Cross Rail Station

    Rail

    6.7 km straight lineabout 84 min

Bus stops

  • Woodlea Chase

    Bus · opp · south

    836 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Woodlea Chase

    Bus · adj · north

    868 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Crown and Thistle

    Bus · adj · north

    930 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Crown and Thistle

    Bus · opp · south

    945 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Bull Hill Cottages

    Bus · opp · south-east

    983 m straight lineabout 12 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BB3 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BB3 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 130 sales

BB3 2FR has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the BB3 2 sector.

Average price
£191,182
Median price: £165,500
Median +7.5% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 130 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £279,700
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£280k£211k£142k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£157,000 · 2026-09-16 · Terraced · Leasehold
BB3 2HP
£269,000 · 2026-09-11 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BB3 2TN
£119,000 · 2026-09-11 · Terraced · Freehold
BB3 2QL
£730,000 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Freehold
BB3 2TT
£123,500 · 2026-09-02 · Terraced · Freehold
BB3 2DA
£263,000 · 2026-08-25 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BB3 2HF
£195,000 · 2026-08-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BB3 2ET
£178,000 · 2026-08-14 · Terraced · Leasehold
BB3 2TU
£80,000 · 2026-08-13 · Terraced · Freehold
BB3 2BH
£285,000 · 2026-08-07 · Detached · Freehold
BB3 2TD
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BB3 2FR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BB3 2FR

Counts are for West Pennine electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
4
YoY —
19124
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
2
YoY -80%
19112
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
840
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
962
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 1 key categories improving

9
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Blackburn with Darwen 018 (E02002632)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£61,292

£52,326–£71,793

Disposable (net) annual household income
£43,169

£37,510–£49,682

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£39,116

£36,152–£42,322

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,103

£31,650–£41,184

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,903
White Brit.97.0%
Other White0.6%
Pakistani0.4%
Indian0.4%
Other Mixed0.4%
+ 6 other groups · 1.3%

Religion

Total residents: 1,902
Christian61.3%
No religion31.9%
Not answered5.7%
Muslim0.5%
Other religion0.3%
+ 4 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,903
50–6428.5%
35–4918.2%
65–7412.2%
25–348.1%
10–157.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.3%

Households

Total households: 774
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.6%
One person: other13.6%
Single family household, all members 66+11.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent7.8%
+ 9 other households · 30.5%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21463
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21463 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BB3 2FR

England
Country
Blackburn with Darwen
Local Authority
West Pennine
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BB3 2FR
Coordinates
53.6723, -2.4376
Grid reference
SD711196
Easting
371,187
Northing
419,628
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VMHC6+WX
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Blackburn with Darwen

Administrative Information

Blackburn with Darwen
Local Authority
Council Area
Rossendale and Darwen E14001450
Constituency
E14001450
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
West Pennine
Constituency code
E14001450
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
North Turton
International Territorial Level
Blackburn with Darwen

Health & NHS

Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 00Q
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Blackburn with Darwen 018E E01032485
E01032485
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Blackburn with Darwen 018 E02002632
E02002632
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Blackburn with Darwen 018E E01032485
E01032485
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Blackburn with Darwen 018 E02002632
E02002632
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:24 AM4:22 PM
7:24 AM
Sunrise
4:22 PM
Sunset
8 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:24 AM
Sunset (today)
4:22 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 58 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2019
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~7 years
Active Duration
2019 -> Present
March 2019 — Introduced
Postcode BB3 2FR introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01032485 and MSOA E02002632 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21463
Present — Active
Postcode BB3 2FR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2019
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~7 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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