Kingsway is in Lower Darwen, Darwen and in Blackburn district.
BB3 0RF is located in the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Rossendale and Darwen. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kingsway, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0RF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB3 0RQ, BB3 0SZ, BB3 0RG, BB3 0RE, BB3 0TA, BB3 0RU, BB3 0TD, BB3 0SY, BB3 0QJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Kingsway, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2023-09-15 | £171,851 |
| 11 Kingsway, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-08-23 | £225,455 |
| 53 Kingsway, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-07-05 | £169,324 |
| 3 Kingsway, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £244,000 | 2023-02-22 | £251,261 |
| 36 Kingsway, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-02-01 | £185,078 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,959 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 3,514 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 3,597 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB | 3out of 4 | 244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Off Stopes Brow , Lower Darwen BB3 0QP | 3out of 4 | 599 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 2out of 4 | 758 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 2,756 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 2,851 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF | 3out of 4 | 3,031 yd | Studio schools | 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 | 3,515 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 4,827 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 | 4,293 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW | 4out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,206 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 3 Espresso Bar | 3 Albert Place | 434 yd | |
| The Little Lancashire Village | 1a Branch Road | 556 yd | |
| Splash @ Riverside | Splash At Riverside, Riverside House, Branch Road | 788 yd | |
| Grafters | 22 George Street | 899 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre | Brewsters, Riversway Drive | 578 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| India 2 U | 6 Fore Street | 385 yd | |
| Bamboo House | 9 Fore Street | 426 yd | |
| Munchies | 23 Branch Road | 615 yd | |
| Fishmoor Chippery | 49 Fishmoor Drive | 913 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School MILKING LANE | grass pitches | 231 yd |
| St James' Lower Darwen Church Of England Primary School STOPES BROW | grass pitches | 495 yd |
| My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 777 yd |
| Roman Road Recreation Ground Fishmoor Drive | grass pitches | 797 yd |
| Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE | grass pitches | 810 yd |
| The Mill Gym Brook Mill Complex Brook Mill Complex Branch Road | health and fitness suite | 833 yd |
| Roman Road Cp (Closed) Fishmoor Drive | grass pitches | 858 yd |
| Poppy-Mai Fc Ground Branch Road | grass pitches | 885 yd |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School HOLMBROOK CLOSE | grass pitches | 907 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 140.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 149 crimes were reported
near Kingsway .
52% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB3 0RF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in BB3 0RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 95 |
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Education | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Female | 135 |
| Male | 128 |
| Single | 41 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 154 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 103 |
| Good health | 98 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 48 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
| Apprenticeship | 32 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 66 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| White | 253 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 251 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 251 |
| 10+ Years | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 238 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 4 |
| No passport held | 21 |
| No religion | 59 |
| Christian | 190 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 9 |