Gorse Road is in Blackburn and in Blackburn district. BB2 6LY is located in the Wensley Fold electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BB2 6SD, BB2 6LX, BB2 6SW, BB2 6SE, BB2 6SA, BB2 6ND, BB2 6SB, BB2 6PR, BB2 6LZ.

Gorse Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gorse Road are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 6LY

Average Price
£376,565
Semi-Detached
£363,376
Terraced
£395,646
Detached
£427,358
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Road

Average Price
£223,697
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Gorse Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002022-06-29 £281,456
9 Gorse Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002017-07-10 £392,021
3 Gorse Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002016-07-25 £395,646
16 Gorse Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002010-08-18 £326,331
4 Gorse Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002010-07-30 £225,265

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Ashworth Nursery School
Addison Close, BB2 1QU 		1,133 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brunel Nursery School
Cambridge Street, BB1 1ES 		2,682 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road, BB2 3NF 		3,083 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Manor Road, BB2 6LX 		239 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4St Silas's CofE Primary School
St Silas Road, BB2 6JP 		523 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Olive School Blackburn
Meins Road, BB2 6QQ 		559 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Lynwood Road, BB2 6HQ 		662 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth's Primary School
West Park Road, BB2 6DF 		1,113 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Preston New Road, BB2 7AD 		611 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
3out of 4Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane, BB2 6TD 		904 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, BB2 2JR 		1,382 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street, BB2 2LD 		1,748 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
4out of 4Pleckgate High School
Pleckgate Road, BB1 8QA 		2,728 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBlackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre BB2 1LH 		1,482 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's College
Shear Brow, BB1 8DX 		2,076 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park Road, BB2 6DF 		1,114 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDar Ul Madinah
Granville Road, Blackburn BB2 6HD 		694 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedWestholme School
Wilmar Lodge, Meins Road BB2 6QU 		1,574 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNoorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn BB2 3NY 		2,900 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedMarkazul Uloom
Park Lee Road, BB2 3NY 		2,900 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
4out of 4St Thomas's Centre
Hawthorn Street, BB1 9TH 		2,925 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Roomali at the Woodlands361-363 Preston New Road458 yd
Birdy's36 New Bank Road523 yd
Sweet Palace28 New Bank Road523 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant159 Wensley Road532 yd
Mo Cha159 Wensley Road532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Lancashire Cricket ClubEast Lancashire Cricket Club, Dukes Brow759 yd
Lion Hotel29 Wensley Road861 yd
Bulls HeadBulls Head, 97-99 Redlam910 yd
Alexandra HotelAlexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow947 yd
St Marks Conservative ClubSt Marks Conservative Club, Preston Old Road1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sahara Fried and Grilled Chicken50 New Bank Road523 yd
The Nile OriginalLimefield, 4 Preston New Road532 yd
My Roti LtdUnit 9, Wensley Road533 yd
Milad197a Preston New Road647 yd
Imran Tandoori73 Wensley Road734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Al Makkah Halal Foods40-42 New Bank Road522 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy
MANOR ROAD 		grass pitches170 yd
Crosshill Tennis Club
CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD 		tennis courts286 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed)
Buncer Lane 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite645 yd
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School
PRESTON NEW ROAD 		grass pitches677 yd
Blackburn Golf Club
BEARDWOOD BROW 		golf829 yd
East Lancashire Club
Dukes Brow 		grass pitches, squash courts879 yd
Witton Park Academy
BUNCER LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts894 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School
WEST PARK ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,036 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School
Cavendish Place 		grass pitches1,063 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School
OAKENHURST ROAD 		grass pitches1,078 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed197.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Gorse Road dangerous?

In 2023, 341 crimes were reported near Gorse Road . 30% 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 BB2 6LY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 341
Violence And Sexual Offences 112
Anti Social Behaviour 104
Other Theft 25
Vehicle Crime 21
Public Order 21
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Other Crime 10
Burglary 8
Drugs 8
Shoplifting 7
Possession Of Weapons 4
Bicycle Theft 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BB2 6LY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station335 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Irene Place359 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near St Mark'S Place521 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Mark'S Place521 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leamington Close534 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Raven Road184 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manor Road184 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Irving Place492 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Irving Place492 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Irene Place359 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB2 6LY 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%.

Economic Activity

Retired152
Full-Time Employee83
Part-Time Employee57
Self-Employed48
Other35
Looking after home or family34
Student (economically inactive)29
Long-Term Sick or disabled29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Education26
Human health and social work activities24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Construction10
Real estate activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Other8
Transport and storage8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Manufacturing7
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Financial and insurance activities4

People

Gender

Female310
Male283

Partnership Status

Single144
Married: Opposite sex249
Separated5
Divorced25
Widowed56

Health

Very good health251
Good health160
Fair health97
Bad health61
Very bad health24

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications174
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 137
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian121
Pakistani233
Other Asian8
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed Other3
White208
Roma3
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom482
European Union11
Rest of Europe5
Africa4
Middle East and Asia91

Length of Residence

Born in the UK482
10+ Years82
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom488
Ireland1
Germany1
Spain3
Poland1
Romania3
Other Europe5
Southern Asia9
No passport held82

Religion

No religion79
Christian109
Hindu4
Muslim368
Not answered31
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