# BB3 2FW

## Location

- **Coordinates:** 53.697247, -2.465716
- **Open Location Code:** 9C5VMGWM+VP
- **Maidenhead Locator:** IO83sq
- **Qibla:** 118.4°
- **Grid reference:** SD 69348 22411
- **UTM:** 30U 535275 5949970
- **Elevation:** 158m
- **Timezone:** Europe/London

## Administrative areas

- **Country:** England (E92000001)
- **Region:** North West (E12000002)
- **Admin district:** Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
- **Ward:** Darwen East (E05011514)
- **Constituency:** Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
- **Parish code:** E04012080
- **Travel to work area:** E30000170
- **Police force area:** E23000003
- **Built-up area:** E63008053
- **European electoral region:** North West (E15000002)
- **Date introduced:** 2025-12

## Census & classification

- **2021 LSOA:** E01012654
- **2021 MSOA:** Darwen Town (E02002630)
- **2021 output area:** E00181555
- **2011 LSOA:** E01012654
- **2011 MSOA:** E02002630
- **2011 output area:** E00063780
- **2011 workplace zone:** E33003367
- **Rural/urban classification:** Urban: nearer to a major town or city
- **Output area classification:** Urbanites (5A3)
- **Deprivation rank (IMD):** 3360
- **Postcode user type:** Small

## Health (England)

- **NHS region:** E40000014
- **ICB location:** E38000014
- **Integrated Care Board:** E54000048
- **Cancer Alliance:** E56000018

## Nearest

| Type | Name | Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Darwen | 101 |
| Hospital | Blackburn Birthing Centre | 4244 |
| GP | Dr M Ninan and partners | 411 |
| School | Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | 314 |
| Airport | Warton Aerodrome | 27970 |
| Bus stop | Library | 52 |
| Food bank | Salvation Army | 5786 |
| Defibrillator | Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council | 14 |
| Pharmacy | Market Street Pharmacy | 244 |
| Post office | Darwen Post Office | 270 |
| Library | Darwen Library | 60 |
| Coast | — | 28828 |
| Central London | — | 290176 |

## Utilities

- **Electricity:** Electricity North West (region G, MPAN 16)
- **Water:** United Utilities
- **Sewerage:** United Utilities

## Adjacent postcodes

- [BB3 2RL](https://openpostcodes.uk/BB3%202RL)
- [BB3 2RD](https://openpostcodes.uk/BB3%202RD)
- [BB3 0DD](https://openpostcodes.uk/BB3%200DD)
- [BB3 3BU](https://openpostcodes.uk/BB3%203BU)
- [BB3 3EH](https://openpostcodes.uk/BB3%203EH)

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