Railway Road is in Darwen and in Blackburn With Darwen district.
BB3 2RG is located in the Darwen East 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 Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB3 2RN, BB3 3HY, BB3 2RJ, BB3 2RE, BB3 3HZ, BB3 2SP, BB3 1BE, BB3 1BG, BB3 1BN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holker House Railway Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2016-02-09 | £346,810 |
| 13 - 15 Railway Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2009-01-16 | £120,439 |
| 9 Railway Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2008-01-23 | £205,201 |
| 11 Railway Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2005-11-29 | £129,271 |
| 11 Railway Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £27,750 | 1999-02-05 | £111,499 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 4,178 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 | 251 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB | 2out of 4 | 782 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG | 3out of 4 | 889 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 | 962 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 409 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 2out of 4 | 2,281 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 5,134 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR | 3out of 4 | 5,167 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 2,037 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 3,950 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 2out of 4 | 3,950 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP | - not rated | 4,265 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 4,691 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deli Carlo | 1 Croft Street | 132 yd | |
| Biscuit Barrel Cafe | Darwen Market Hall, Croft Street | 132 yd | |
| The Bank Bar & Kitchen | 8 Church Street | 138 yd | |
| Tease Your Tastebuds | Stall 41, Market Hall Annexe, Croft Street | 144 yd | |
| Cin Cin Gin Bar | 1a Church Bank Street | 173 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Taps Bar | 11 Railway Road | 9 yd | |
| The Old Chapel | 14-16 Railway Road | 9 yd | |
| The Bridgewater | 9-10 Church Street | 115 yd | |
| Entwistle Hotel | 15 Entwistle Street | 154 yd | |
| Bridge St Sports & Social Club | 27-33 Bridge Street | 189 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchy Plus | 7 Railway Road | 9 yd | |
| 3BZ Darwen | 52 Railway Road | 119 yd | |
| Sattis Peri Peri | 44 Railway Road | 119 yd | |
| Flamingo's | 7 Bridge Street | 183 yd | |
| Grizzlers | 3 The Circus | 198 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 6-7 Church Street | 115 yd | |
| Iceland | Iceland, School Street | 144 yd | |
| ASDA | School Street | 144 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Plc | Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road | 332 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Lidl, Duckworth Street | 513 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 280 yd |
| Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 306 yd |
| Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 308 yd |
| Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP | artificial grass pitch | 321 yd |
| Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD | grass pitches | 622 yd |
| Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road | health and fitness suite | 624 yd |
| St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE | grass pitches | 894 yd |
| Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold | grass pitches | 1,092 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 | 2.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 2.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 2.4% |
| 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, 1119 crimes were reported
near Railway Road .
Only 7% 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 2RG.
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 2RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 62 |
| Full-Time Employee | 45 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Part-Time Employee | 5 |
| Self-Employed | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Looking after home or family |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
| Human health and social work activities | 45 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Education | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Female | 72 |
| Male | 71 |
| Single | 48 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 30 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 32 |
| Good health | 45 |
| Fair health | 44 |
| Bad health | 18 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 49 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16 |
| Degree or Similar | 34 |
| Other | 2 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 8 |
| White | 134 |
| United Kingdom | 139 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 139 |
| 10+ Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 106 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 37 |
| No religion | 54 |
| Christian | 81 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Not answered | 7 |