Tower Road is in Darwen and in Blackburn With Darwen district.
BB3 2DU is located in the Darwen South 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 Tower Road, Darwen, BB3 2DU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB3 2DX, BB3 2DY, BB3 2BH, BB3 2BN, BB3 2DW, BB3 2DA, BB3 2AR, BB3 2AP, BB3 2BY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Tower Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £73,000 | 2018-05-09 | £92,723 |
| 8 Tower Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £69,000 | 2011-02-24 | £98,564 |
| 6 Tower Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £79,000 | 2005-07-04 | £122,442 |
| 4 Tower Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £62,000 | 2005-03-08 | £106,446 |
| 2 Tower Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £54,000 | 2004-04-02 | £114,452 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 456 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 4,910 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG | 3out of 4 | 473 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW | 2out of 4 | 507 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW | 2out of 4 | 654 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB | 2out of 4 | 887 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh Primary School Ross Street , BB3 2JT | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD | 3out of 4 | 397 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF | 3out of 4 | 862 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 2out of 4 | 2,991 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,348 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP | - not rated | 3,996 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 4,654 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 2out of 4 | 4,654 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 5,414 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangiamo Tapas Ltd | 108 Bolton Road | 340 yd | |
| Number 1 Coffee Shop | 1 Bolton Road | 499 yd | |
| Number 39 | 39 Bridge Street | 549 yd | |
| Zest Cafe Lounge | 63-64 Mayfield Flats, Junction Street | 553 yd | |
| Dolly's Tearoom and Restaurant | Bowling Green Hotel, 386 Bolton Road | 584 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Hotel | 72-74 Redearth Road | 274 yd | |
| Bees Knees | Bridge Street | 539 yd | |
| Victoria Hotel | 94 Sudell Road | 549 yd | |
| Bridge St Sports & Social Club | 27-33 Bridge Street | 582 yd | |
| Hopstar Brewery Tap | 35-39 Bridge Street | 582 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yung's Fish and Chips | 28 Highfield Street | 275 yd | |
| Flames Bar & Grill | 104-106 Bolton Road | 340 yd | |
| Flames Steak House | 104-106 Bolton Road | 340 yd | |
| The TastyGrill House | 140 Bolton Road | 340 yd | |
| Polash Tandoori Takeaway | 144 Bolton Road | 340 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Plc | Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road | 439 yd | |
| One Stop | 6-7 Church Street | 641 yd | |
| Iceland | Iceland, School Street | 809 yd | |
| ASDA | School Street | 809 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road | health and fitness suite | 339 yd |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 455 yd |
| St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE | grass pitches | 563 yd |
| Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP | artificial grass pitch | 713 yd |
| Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD | grass pitches | 763 yd |
| Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 882 yd |
| Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 900 yd |
| Ashleigh Primary School ROSS STREET | grass pitches | 1,093 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 321 crimes were reported
near Tower Road .
32% 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 2DU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BB3 2DU area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 BB3 2DU 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%.
| Retired | 50 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 33 |
| Full-Time Employee | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Self-Employed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| Education | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 89 |
| Male | 81 |
| Single | 59 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 18 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 53 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 50 |
| Good health | 40 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 30 |
| Very bad health | 11 |
| No qualifications | 65 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19 |
| Degree or Similar | 21 |
| Other | 1 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 164 |
| United Kingdom | 167 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 167 |
| 10+ Years | 1 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 115 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| No passport held | 51 |
| No religion | 55 |
| Christian | 105 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 6 |