Oldfield Avenue is in Darwen and in Blackburn district.
BB3 1QY 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 Oldfield Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1QY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB3 1QZ, BB3 1QX, BB3 1QU, BB3 1LD, BB3 0HS, BB3 1QT, BB3 1HL, BB3 0HT, BB3 0BR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Bungalow Oldfield Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2023-05-18 | £270,393 |
| Apartment 6 The Bowling Green Oldfield Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £122,000 | 2022-04-28 | £124,858 |
| Apartment 10 The Bowling Green Oldfield Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £132,500 | 2021-10-21 | £133,798 |
| Newbury, 3 Oldfield Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2021-09-10 | £318,427 |
| Westgarth, 5 Oldfield Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2020-11-17 | £278,492 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,291 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 2,782 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 4,790 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 5,050 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY | 4out of 4 | 187 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY | 3out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW | 2out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 1,370 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD | 3out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR | 3out of 4 | 3,568 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 3,986 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 5,078 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,347 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 2out of 4 | 2,347 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 3,397 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY | - not rated | 3,397 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG | - not rated | 3,470 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food By Liam Cooper | 5 Hollins Road | 269 yd | |
| Lynwood Cantonese | 288 Blackburn Road | 410 yd | |
| Herbert Parkinson Ltd | Harvest Mill, Monton Road | 417 yd | |
| Raj Mahal | 9-13 Blackburn Road | 493 yd | |
| Crown & Thistle Craft Bakery | 441 Blackburn Road | 581 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Masonic Hall | Darwen Masonic Hall, Hawkshaw Avenue | 121 yd | |
| Hollins Grove Conservative Club | 106 Blackburn Road | 395 yd | |
| Darwen Tap | 47 Blackburn Road | 493 yd | |
| Anchor Hotel | Anchor Hotel, Blackburn Road | 581 yd | |
| Crown Paints Sports & Social Club | Crown Berger Sports And Social Club, Anchor Road | 612 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizzeria di Napoli | 105 Blackburn Road | 216 yd | |
| Kebabish | 155 Blackburn Road | 216 yd | |
| The Joint@Darwen | 137 Blackburn Road | 216 yd | |
| New Star | 12-14 Blackburn Road | 395 yd | |
| Madina Indian Takeaway | 29 Blackburn Road | 493 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Tesco Express (4437), Corner of Blackburn Road / Falcon Avenue | 87 yd | |
| Nisa Local - Blackburn Road | 140-148 Blackburn Road | 136 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts C Of E Primary School ST. ALBANS ROAD | grass pitches | 289 yd |
| Avondale Primary School DURHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 502 yd |
| St Edward'S Roman Catholic Primary School BLACKBURN ROAD | grass pitches | 599 yd |
| Darwen Cricket Club (Birch Hall) BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND LEVEN GROVE | grass pitches | 616 yd |
| Afc Darwen (Anchor Ground) ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 636 yd |
| Darwen Golf Club DUDDON AVENUE | golf | 739 yd |
| Darwen Tennis Club Sunnyhurst Lane | tennis courts | 861 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 | 62.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 62.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 62.8% |
| 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 | 39.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 77.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 609 crimes were reported
near Oldfield Avenue .
Only 16% 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 BB3 1QY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BB3 1QY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 retired residents living in BB3 1QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 104 |
| Full-Time Employee | 72 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 166 |
| Male | 149 |
| Single | 77 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 132 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 31 |
| Widowed | 25 |
| Very good health | 132 |
| Good health | 105 |
| Fair health | 47 |
| Bad health | 27 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 42 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 25 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
| Degree or Similar | 92 |
| Other | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Pakistani | 20 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 279 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 295 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 14 |
| Born in the UK | 295 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 257 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| No passport held | 51 |
| No religion | 81 |
| Christian | 193 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Muslim | 22 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 10 |