Shear Brow is in Blackburn and in Blackburn district.
BB1 8DZ is located in the Shear Brow & Corporation Park electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB1 8BG, BB1 8EN, BB1 8EL, BB1 8EJ, BB1 8BQ, BB1 8DW, BB1 8BH, BB1 8BE, BB1 8DY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2022-05-27 | £138,375 |
| 148 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2021-10-12 | £84,757 |
| 173 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £162,500 | 2021-06-07 | £179,909 |
| 174 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building | £113,000 | 2020-11-23 | £121,514 |
| 164 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2020-10-19 | £177,778 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 3,500 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Earl Street , BB1 8EG | 3out of 4 | 302 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | - not rated | 747 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | 4out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD | 4out of 4 | 1,787 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,924 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 271 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | 2out of 4 | 746 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH | 4out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Olde Cotton Mill | 184 Shear Brow | 200 yd | |
| Mr Joe's | 224 Shear Brow | 394 yd | |
| Jaan’s Restaurant | 1 Charlotte Street | 705 yd | |
| La Glacier | 51-53 Whalley Range | 729 yd | |
| Khyber Cafe | 35 Whalley Range | 740 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn | 44 Preston New Road | 686 yd | |
| Alexandra Hotel | Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow | 907 yd | |
| The Drummer's Arms | 65 King William Street | 945 yd | |
| Hare And Hounds Hotel | 78 Lammack Road | 954 yd | |
| Buzz Bingo | Ainsworth Street | 1,021 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frurt Frozen Yoghurt | 213 Shear Brow | 167 yd | |
| 16th Street | 216 Shear Brow | 340 yd | |
| United Burgers Ltd | 224-222A Shear Brow | 354 yd | |
| Mai Takeaway | 220 Shear Brow | 394 yd | |
| Bun and Base | Bun and Base, St Andrews Street | 683 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Continental | Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street | 863 yd | |
| Aldi | Montague Street | 1,036 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary'S College SHEAR BROW | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 257 yd |
| Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 580 yd |
| Corporation Park WEST PARK ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 700 yd |
| Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET | artificial grass pitch | 790 yd |
| Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School (Harrison Playing Field) Lammack Road | grass pitches | 793 yd |
| Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 798 yd |
| My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET | health and fitness suite | 810 yd |
| St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE | artificial grass pitch | 851 yd |
| Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street | health and fitness suite | 927 yd |
| Hawthorns Junior School (Closed) St. James's Road | grass pitches | 943 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 98.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 98.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 305 crimes were reported
near Shear Brow .
33% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB1 8DZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 110 |
| Part-Time Employee | 65 |
| Looking after home or family | 54 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 43 |
| Education | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Female | 259 |
| Male | 274 |
| Single | 109 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 233 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 327 |
| Good health | 146 |
| Fair health | 41 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 109 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 43 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 46 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 66 |
| Degree or Similar | 92 |
| Other | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 4 |
| Indian | 345 |
| Pakistani | 117 |
| Other Asian | 13 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Arab | 2 |
| Other | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 355 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 20 |
| Middle East and Asia | 140 |
| Born in the UK | 355 |
| 10+ Years | 124 |
| 5-10 Years | 21 |
| 2-5 Years | 9 |
| Less than 2 years | 24 |
| United Kingdom | 469 |
| Spain | 17 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Other Europe | 6 |
| Southern Asia | 23 |
| No passport held | 17 |
| No religion | 7 |
| Christian | 25 |
| Muslim | 474 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 22 |