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This section of the site is all about the BB Postcode area, also known as the Blackburn Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as BB1.
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Map of the BB Blackburn Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the BB Postcode
| Width from East to West | 24.70 mi |
| Height from North to South | 26.99 mi |
| Area of BB | 367.86 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 27.87 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 124.60 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 14 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 75 |
| Number of Post Towns | 9 |
| Number of Postcodes | 13,278 |
The BB postcode area represents a group of 13 postal districts in the Blackburn area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters b and b in BlackBurn. The area has a population of 488,917 and covers an area of 952,751 hectares. Fun fact: 0.75% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Lancashire (99.98%), North Yorkshire (0.02%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the BB Postcode Area?
The BA Blackburn Postcode is in the North West of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: PR - Preston, LA - Lancaster, OL - Oldham, BL - Bolton, BD - Bradford and HX - Halifax, and is located inland.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is BB7 and the most urban is BB1.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 | 403,301,475 | 2,919,721 | 0.72% |
| BB8 | 61,624,795 | 1,227,404 | 1.99% |
| BB18 | 34,233,347 | 927,023 | 2.71% |
| BB10 | 56,100,749 | 1,834,860 | 3.27% |
| BB4 | 62,086,050 | 2,130,352 | 3.43% |
| BB12 | 51,821,505 | 1,845,525 | 3.56% |
| BB6 | 21,408,622 | 804,173 | 3.76% |
| BB3 | 42,848,850 | 1,748,953 | 4.08% |
| BB11 | 33,612,859 | 1,500,048 | 4.46% |
| BB9 | 38,395,857 | 2,043,728 | 5.32% |
| BB2 | 47,962,748 | 3,012,078 | 6.28% |
| BB5 | 49,986,654 | 3,168,168 | 6.34% |
| BB1 | 49,367,893 | 3,619,008 | 7.33% |
| Total | 952,751,404 (m²) | 26,781,041 (m²) | 2.81% |
A map showing the boundary of BB in relation to other areas
There are 20 towns within the Blackburn postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 952,751² |
| Miles | 3,679² |
| Feet | 102,553,164,889² |
| Kilometres | 9,528² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Accrington Delivery Office
- Barnoldswick Delivery Office
- Blackburn Delivery Office
- Burnley Delivery Office
- Clitheroe Delivery Office
- Darwen Delivery Office
- Pendle Delivery Office
- Rossendale Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 4 visitor attractions within the Blackburn postcode area
| Browsholme Hall |
|---|
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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| Haworth Art Gallery (Tiffany Glass) |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Haworth Art Gallery (Tiffany Glass) on Google Maps |
| Wordsworth House |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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| Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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Councils within the BB Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Accrington - town
- Acre - village
- Altham - village
- Balderstone - village
- Barley - village
- Barnoldswick - town
- Barrow - village
- Barrowford - town
- Belthorn - village
- Beverley - village
- Billington - village
- Blackburn - town
- Blacko - village
- Bolton-by-Bowland - village
- Brierfield - town
- Bull Hill - village
- Burnley - town
- Chatburn - village
- Church - town
- Clayton-le-Dale - village
- Clayton-le-Moors - town
- Clitheroe - town
- Cliviger - village
- Colne - town
- Copster Green - village
- Cowpe - village
- Darwen - town
- Dinckley - village
- Downham - village
- Dunnockshaw - village
- Dunsop Bridge - village
- Earby - town
- Eccleshill - village
- Ewood Bridge - village
- Fence - village
- Foulridge - village
- Gisburn - village
- Great Harwood - town
- Great Mitton - village
- Green Haworth - village
- Grindleton - village
- Hapton - village
- Haslingden - town
- Hey - village
- Higham - village
- Hoddlesden - village
- Hud Hey - village
- Huncoat - village
- Hurst Green - village
- Hurstwood - village
- Kelbrook - village
- Langho - village
- Mellor - village
- Mellor Brook - village
- Myerscough Smithy - otherSettlement
- Nelson - town
- Nethertown - village
- Newchurch in Pendle - village
- Newton - village
- Old Langho - village
- Osbaldeston - village
- Oswaldtwistle - town
- Padiham - town
- Pendleton - village
- Pickup Bank - village
- Pleasington - village
- Rawtenstall - town
- Read - village
- Rimington - village
- Rishton - town
- Rising Bridge - village
- Roughlee - village
- Sabden - village
- Salterforth - village
- Sawley - village
- Simonstone - village
- Slaidburn - village
- Sough - village
- Spen Brook - village
- Tockholes - village
- Trawden - town
- Waddington - village
- Water - village
- Waterside - village
- West Bradford - village
- Whalley - village
- Wheatley Lane - village
- Winewall - village
- Wiswell - village
- Worsthorne - village