Wood Street is in Darwen and in Blackburn district.
BB3 1LS is located in the Darwen West 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 Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 1LS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB3 1LT, BB3 1LR, BB3 1DE, BB3 1AW, BB3 1EG, BB3 1DG, BB3 1LL, BB3 1AP, BB3 1LP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Wood Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £146,000 | 2023-10-27 | £149,106 |
| The Royal Oak Wood Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2019-03-26 | £72,855 |
| Ebenezer Hall Wood Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building | £31,250 | 2018-01-29 | £34,940 |
| 75 Wood Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2017-04-25 | £68,152 |
| 72 Wood Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2016-02-26 | £57,439 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 3,933 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW | 2out of 4 | 462 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB | 2out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF | 3out of 4 | 266 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 2out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR | 3out of 4 | 4,735 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 5,003 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 3,549 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 2out of 4 | 3,549 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 4,496 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY | - not rated | 4,496 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Restaurant | 196-200 Duckworth Street | 159 yd | |
| Dessert Haven | 202 Duckworth Street | 171 yd | |
| Anaz Restaurant | 110-112 Duckworth Street | 185 yd | |
| Maria's Deli Ltd | 197 Duckworth Street | 245 yd | |
| Godfather Pizza House/East Lancashire Foods Ltd | 189 Duckworth Street | 245 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cock | 210 Duckworth Street | 159 yd | |
| Bird Inth' Hand | 225 Duckworth Street | 245 yd | |
| The Sound Lounge | 15 Wellington Fold | 260 yd | |
| The Sound Lounge Ltd | Wellington Fold | 300 yd | |
| Loom and Shuttle | 165 Duckworth Street | 331 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Indian Takeaway | 194 Duckworth Street | 159 yd | |
| Freddys Chicken and Pizza | 151A Duckworth Street | 227 yd | |
| San Remo | 219 Duckworth Street | 245 yd | |
| Speedies | 219 Duckworth Street | 245 yd | |
| Alfresco | 201 Duckworth Street | 245 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Lidl, Duckworth Street | 185 yd | |
| ASDA | School Street | 370 yd | |
| Iceland | Iceland, School Street | 370 yd | |
| One Stop | 6-7 Church Street | 531 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Plc | Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road | 681 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 224 yd |
| Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 237 yd |
| Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP | artificial grass pitch | 407 yd |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 722 yd |
| Avondale Primary School DURHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 766 yd |
| Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road | health and fitness suite | 865 yd |
| St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,009 yd |
| Darwen Tennis Club Sunnyhurst Lane | tennis courts | 1,059 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 | 42.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 42.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 42.1% |
| 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 | 78.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 61.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 637 crimes were reported
near Wood Street .
Only 15% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB3 1LS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BB3 1LS area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 110 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 164 |
| Male | 185 |
| Single | 181 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42 |
| Married: Same sex | 5 |
| Separated | 11 |
| Divorced | 38 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 144 |
| Good health | 130 |
| Fair health | 52 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 46 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 28 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 28 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 54 |
| Degree or Similar | 80 |
| Other | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Pakistani | 8 |
| Black African | 7 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 316 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 315 |
| European Union | 17 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 315 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 259 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Other EU countries | 9 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 66 |
| No religion | 182 |
| Christian | 141 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 11 |
| Not answered | 14 |