Observatory Road is in Blackburn and in Blackburn district.
BB2 3HE is located in the Blackburn South East electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Observatory Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB2 3HG, BB2 3TE, BB2 3HF, BB2 3EZ, BB2 3HA, BB2 3TD, BB2 3HQ, BB2 3TF, BB2 3TG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Observatory Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £183,000 | 2022-09-16 | £184,238 |
| 4 Observatory Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £183,000 | 2022-09-16 | £184,238 |
| 11 Observatory Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2022-04-01 | £154,080 |
| 17 Observatory Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2021-08-27 | £89,224 |
| 29 Observatory Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £119,000 | 2021-07-23 | £135,615 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 2,267 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 5,156 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Bennington Street , BB2 3HP | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Infant School Queens Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Community Junior School Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 429 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 1,937 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 2out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 3,226 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 | 2,861 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 368 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 567 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY | - not rated | 567 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW | 4out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Kentucky Fried Chicken, Haslingden Road | 212 yd | |
| WH Smiths Costa Coffee | Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road | 274 yd | |
| Waterside Canteen | Waterside Office | 1,050 yd | |
| Naafiah Takeaway | 56 Audley Range | 1,090 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Observatory | Old Bank Lane | 85 yd | |
| Clifton Arms | 48 Grimshaw Park | 941 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Munch | 42 Old Bank Lane | 85 yd | |
| Fishmoor Chippery | 49 Fishmoor Drive | 814 yd | |
| Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway | 26 Mosley Street | 914 yd | |
| Sahad Kebab House | 18 Audley Range | 1,060 yd | |
| The Dutch Fisherman | 29 Queens Park Road | 1,062 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Supermarket | Unit 3, Europa House, Bennington Street | 656 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda Superstore, Grimshaw Park | 813 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Everton Playing Fields MANXMAN ROAD | grass pitches | 384 yd |
| Blackburn Golf Centre And Driving Range (Closed) Haslingden Road | golf | 386 yd |
| Blackburn Central High School With Crosshill HASLINGDEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 429 yd |
| St Mary'S And St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School BENNINGTON STREET | grass pitches | 692 yd |
| Audley Community Junior School AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL QUEENS PARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 817 yd |
| My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 905 yd |
| Roman Road Cp (Closed) Fishmoor Drive | grass pitches | 932 yd |
| Longshaw Community Junior School PARK LEE ROAD | grass pitches | 973 yd |
| Newfield School OLD BANK LANE | 1,016 yd | |
| Roman Road Recreation Ground Fishmoor Drive | grass pitches | 1,045 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 | 49.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 131.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 409 crimes were reported
near Observatory Road .
Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB2 3HE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BB2 3HE area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in BB2 3HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Education | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 124 |
| Male | 104 |
| Single | 63 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 94 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 105 |
| Good health | 73 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| No qualifications | 48 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
| Degree or Similar | 44 |
| Other | 4 |
| Indian | 16 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 204 |
| Arab | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 209 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 209 |
| 10+ Years | 15 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 189 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 65 |
| Christian | 132 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 16 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 14 |