BB1 8RL
PostcodeA postcode in Blackburn with Darwen 001E, Roe Lee ward, Blackburn with Darwen.
This report describes the area around BB1 8RL, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around BB1 8RL
- 36 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 16% on JulyBlackburn with Darwen 001E: 43 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Blackburn, 1.8 kmAbout 23 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- No property in BB1 8RL listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Blackburn with Darwen 001ENeighbourhood
- £165,131 average priceFor the whole of Blackburn with Darwen, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 460 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 740 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at BB1 8RLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at BB1 8RLRoad 48 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near BB1 8RL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| St Thomas's Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 280 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding (Concerns), next inspection graded, June 2024 |
| Brookhouse Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Islamiyah School Independent | 760 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| Pleckgate High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 880 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near BB1 8RL
Latest sale at each postcode- £181,000Bradshaw Close, BB1 8RLDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £210,000Openshaw Drive, BB1 8RHJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold40 m
- £170,000Royshaw Close, BB1 8RWFebruary 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £147,000Royshaw Avenue, BB1 8RJJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £184,000Cadshaw Close, BB1 8RNDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £202,000Ottershaw Gardens, BB1 8RGMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold200 m
- £245,000Pleckfarm Avenue, BB1 8PEAugust 2024, detached, established, leasehold230 m
- £181,000Openshaw Drive, BB1 8RBFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold240 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of BB1 8RL
In a straight lineGP practices
- BLAKEWATER HEALTHCARE460 m
- SHIFA SURGERY650 m
- LITTLE HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE940 m
Pharmacies
- COHENS CHEMIST570 m
- MANOR PHARMACY750 m
- BASTWELL PHARMACY770 m
- COHENS CHEMIST900 m
- COHENS CHEMIST960 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee ExpressTesco740 m
- Spar - Whalley Range KqfSpar850 m
The neighbourhood: Blackburn with Darwen 001E
Everything about Blackburn with Darwen 001EThe postcode district: BB1
Everything about BB1Your MP
- Mr Adnan HussainIndependentMP for Blackburn
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.