Heron Close is in Blackburn and in Blackburn district.
BB1 8NU is located in the Roe Lee electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use
since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Heron Close, Blackburn, BB1 8NU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB1 8JS, BB1 8LG, BB1 8NR, BB1 8NP, BB1 8NW, BB1 8LW, BB1 8LF, BB1 8NT, BB1 8NS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Heron Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £393,500 | 2023-09-08 | £411,147 |
| 18 Heron Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2023-03-17 | £401,460 |
| 9 Heron Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £324,000 | 2022-05-26 | £346,177 |
| 20 Heron Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2021-01-11 | £319,746 |
| 19 Heron Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2020-12-18 | £289,848 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close, BB2 1QU | 2,040 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street, BB1 1ES | 2,558 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road, BB2 3NF | 4,234 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Lammack Primary School Lammack Road, BB1 8LH | 572 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Earl Street, BB1 8EG | 868 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Wilworth Crescent, BB1 8QN | 871 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Wilworth Crescent, BB1 8QN | 920 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Cedars Primary School St. James's Road, BB1 8HQ | 990 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road, BB1 8QA | 501 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road, BB2 7AD | 2,013 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street, BB2 2JR | 2,612 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street, BB2 2LD | 2,653 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane, BB2 6TD | 3,039 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | St Mary's College Shear Brow, BB1 8DX | 563 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Blackburn College Blackburn College, Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | 1,938 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road, BB2 6DF | 1,346 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street, BB1 9TH | 1,105 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Islamiyah School Willow Street, Little Harwood BB1 5NQ | 1,622 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| - not rated | Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road, Blackburn BB2 6HD | 1,649 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd, BB1 5NZ | 1,880 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street, BB1 5JT | 2,242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Joe's | 224 Shear Brow | 352 yd | |
| The Olde Cotton Mill | 184 Shear Brow | 540 yd | |
| ego@knowles arms | Knowles Arms, Pleckgate Road | 960 yd | |
| Afrikana Kitchen Blackburn | Unit 1, Roe Lee Retail Centre, Whalley New Road | 1,047 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hare And Hounds Hotel | 78 Lammack Road | 484 yd | |
| Blackburn Northern | Blackburn Northern Cricket And Squash Club, Pleckgate Road | 491 yd | |
| Blackburn RUFC | Blackburn Rugby Club, Ramsgreave Drive | 922 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mai Takeaway | 220 Shear Brow | 352 yd | |
| United Burgers Ltd | 224-222A Shear Brow | 394 yd | |
| 16th Street | 216 Shear Brow | 412 yd | |
| Frurt Frozen Yoghurt | 213 Shear Brow | 575 yd | |
| Rays Fish & Chips | 6 Openshaw Drive | 729 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Ground MEMORIAL GROUND MEMORIAL GROUND LAMMACK ROAD | grass pitches | 422 yd |
| Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School (Harrison Playing Field) Lammack Road | grass pitches | 422 yd |
| Pleckgate High School PLECKGATE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 439 yd |
| St Mary'S College SHEAR BROW | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 499 yd |
| Pleckgate High School - Maths And Computing College (Closed) Pleckgate Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 502 yd |
| Pleckgate Playing Fields RAMSGREAVE DRIVE | grass pitches | 537 yd |
| Woolridge Playing Fields PLECKGATE ROAD | grass pitches | 601 yd |
| Blackburn Northern Pleckgate Road | grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 608 yd |
| Lammack Community Primary School LAMMACK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 675 yd |
| Blackburn Rugby Union Football Club RAMSGREAVE DRIVE | grass pitches | 774 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 275 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 271.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 27.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 114 crimes were reported
near Heron Close.
57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB1 8NU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BB1 8NU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in BB1 8NU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Education | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Female | 213 |
| Male | 205 |
| Single | 85 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 193 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 8 |
| Very good health | 263 |
| Good health | 106 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 41 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 58 |
| Degree or Similar | 132 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 148 |
| Pakistani | 158 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| White | 90 |
| Arab | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 325 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 79 |
| Born in the UK | 325 |
| 10+ Years | 72 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 9 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 381 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Middle East | 5 |
| Southern Asia | 11 |
| No passport held | 12 |
| No religion | 22 |
| Christian | 68 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Muslim | 300 |
| Not answered | 22 |