Portland Road is in Langho, Blackburn and in Ribble Valley district.
BB6 8EL is located in the Billington & Langho electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Ribble Valley. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portland Road, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8EL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB6 8EN, BB6 8EW, BB6 8EH, BB6 8ER, BB6 8DW, BB6 8ES, BB6 8EJ, BB6 8EP, BB6 8HH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Portland Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2023-10-11 | £188,390 |
| 10 Portland Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2023-09-01 | £334,877 |
| 19 Portland Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £253,767 | 2022-08-24 | £276,328 |
| 8 Portland Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £176,500 | 2020-07-24 | £231,620 |
| 6 Portland Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2020-06-10 | £250,445 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho Whalley Road, Langho BB6 8EQ | 351 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Whalley Road, Langho BB6 8AB | 1,621 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Salesbury Church of England Primary School Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury BB1 9EQ | 2,635 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street, BB6 7JQ | 3,492 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street, Great Harwood BB6 7JQ | 3,492 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington Elker Lane, Billington BB7 9JA | 2,687 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street, Rishton BB1 4ED | 4,247 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road, BB1 8QA | 4,644 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | St Mary's College Shear Brow, BB1 8DX | 5,447 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Islamiyah School Willow Street, Little Harwood BB1 5NQ | 4,703 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street, BB1 9TH | 4,851 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Oakhill School Wiswell Lane, Whalley BB7 9AF | 5,115 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd, BB1 5NZ | 5,175 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prititaj | Whalley Road | 651 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord Nelson | Lord Nelson Hotel, Whalley Old Road | 765 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bake 'n' Butty | 98 Whalley Road | 651 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Rc Primary School Langho WHALLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 292 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 75.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 41 crimes were reported
near Portland Road .
73% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB6 8EL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 41 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 14 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 13 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 |
| Public Order | 3 |
| Other Theft | 2 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BB6 8EL.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Clayton Row | 516 yd |
| 2023-12 | Bicycle theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Clayton Row | 516 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Lowerfield | 416 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Springdale Road | 136 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near St Mary'S Drive | 349 yd | |
| 2023-11 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Lowerfield | 416 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Lowerfield | 416 yd | |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Hacking Close | 358 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Clayton Row | 516 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Clayton Row | 516 yd |
BB6 8EL 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 BB6 8EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 124 |
| Full-Time Employee | 50 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 152 |
| Male | 138 |
| Single | 47 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 172 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 24 |
| Very good health | 128 |
| Good health | 98 |
| Fair health | 46 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 40 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 28 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 28 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 85 |
| Other | 8 |
| Pakistani | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| White | 279 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 275 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 275 |
| 10+ Years | 9 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 252 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Romania | 4 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 31 |
| No religion | 48 |
| Christian | 220 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Muslim | 8 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 10 |