The UK Postcode Database

BB3 2SS

a postcode in Blackburn with Darwen

Introduced in January 1980
BB3 2SS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BB3 2SS

Granville Road - 14 properties, USRN 2901724

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 2904433

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6911 / 53°41'27"N

Longitude: -2.4773 / 2°28'38"W

UTM Reference: 30U 534513 5949282

OS Easting: 368576

OS Northing: 421733

OS Grid: SD685217

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CT4R.GK

Mapcode Global: WH977.XHH5

Open Location Code: 9C5VMGRF+C3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sq25

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5373 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BB3 2SS on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:01
Sunrise 04:51
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:29
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:54
Hours of daylight today04:21 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:08 to 04:22
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 15:40
Moon Rises 23:44

For a full sun and moon calendar for BB3 2SS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BB3 2SS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 November 2022 6 Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £317,580
28 November 2017 18 Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Detached Freehold £507,500
24 March 2016 Faircrest, 10 Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
17 August 2015 The Willows, Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
1 June 2015 6 Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
13 January 2015 1 Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Leasehold £195,000
2 August 2012 Cramond, 7, Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Detached Freehold £210,000
3 June 2011 The Willows, Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
14 May 2010 The Willows, Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
14 December 2007 Moorlea, Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
8 March 2006 3 Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Detached Freehold £187,000
30 January 2006 Moorlea, Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
30 January 2006 Land Associated with, Moor Lea, Land Associated with, Narcot Lane, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
5 September 2005 6 Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
31 October 2003 15 Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £146,000
30 January 2002 Cramond, 7, Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Detached Freehold £80,000
22 July 1996 15 Granville Road, Darwen BB3 2SS Semi-detached Freehold £55,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BB3 2SS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Rossendale and Darwen

MP

Andy MacNae Labour

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Darwen West

Councillors

David Smith Labour

Brian Taylor Labour

Stephanie Brookfield Labour

BB3 2SS also falls within the Civil Parish of Darwen, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BB3 2SS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00063781 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01012653 Blackburn with Darwen 016C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002630 Blackburn with Darwen 016 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012080 Darwen Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2010 DLUHC
E05011516 Darwen West Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 3 May 2018 DLUHC
E06000008 Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001450 Rossendale and Darwen Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000003 Lancashire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000170 Blackburn Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33007160 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000019 Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 April 2011 BEIS
E38000014 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 00Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000048 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000018 Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliances Health 14 February 2017 NHS England
E63008053 Darwen Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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