BB1 8QU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8QU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case BB which means Blackburn.
- Postal District. In our case BB1.
- Postal Sector. In our case BB1 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QU.
The regional mail center for the post area BB is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the BB1 8QU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BB1 8QU postcode have the street address of Pleckgate Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB1 8QU postcode is home to a bustling 80 residents!
BB1 8QU is within the town of Blackburn.
The BB1 8QU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BB1 8QU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.
Most properties in BB1 8QU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BB1 8QU
The telephone area code for BB1 8QU is 01254 Blackburn.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 53.7734260211 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.48331288285 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Blackburn
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 15.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | N 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 6.00% | N 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | N 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 13.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | W 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 24.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 51.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 20.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 24.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 55.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 21.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 40.00% | WNW 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 125.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 78.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
BB1 8QU has an average download speed of 125.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
582 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
82% of postcodes (967,025) have slower broadband speeds.
18% of postcodes (217,034) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 17.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
BB1 8QU has an average upload speed of 17.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,404 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
83% of postcodes (979,163) have slower upload speeds.
17% of postcodes (198,074) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Intack Primary School
Address: Intack Primary School, Whitebirk Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3HY
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: 0125452815
Cedars Primary School
Address: Cedars Primary School, St. James's Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8HQ
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01254261609
Brookhouse Primary School
Address: Brookhouse Primary School, Troy Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6NY
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01254666050
Daisyfield Primary School
Address: Daisyfield Primary School, Clinton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5LB
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 0125452108
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Robinson Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5PE
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01254277350
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Address: St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Trinity Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5BN
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: 0125457582
Roe Lee Park Primary School
Address: Roe Lee Park Primary School, Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9RP
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: 0125456297
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Address: St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn, Earl Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8EG
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01254698335
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Address: Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QN
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01254249892
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School, Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QN
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01254249462
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Address: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Lynwood Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6HQ
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 0125454851
Lammack Primary School
Address: Lammack Primary School, Lammack Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8LH
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01254698584
England Higher Schools
Blackburn College
Address: Blackburn College, Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: 0125455144
England Secondary Schools
Pleckgate High School
Address: Pleckgate High School, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QA
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01254249134
Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College
Address: Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QA
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
WILPSHIRE DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 791 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 9BE
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: :
DRAKES DENTAL CARE
Address: 334 WHALLEY RANGE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6NN
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
BANK VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 57 PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 6AY
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
BLACKBURN PRACTICE LTD
Address: 61-62 JAMES STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6BE
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: :
BLACKBURN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE
Address: 19 RICHMOND TERRACE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 7BL
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 21 RICHMOND TERRACE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 7BL
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
BROWNHILL PHARMACY
Address: 782 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 9BA
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: :
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 371 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 9SP
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 51495
LAMMACK PHARMACY
Address: 5 WHINNEY LANE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 7BX
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 582424
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 174 SHEAR BROW, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 8DZ
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 51384
BASTWELL PHARMACY
Address: 75 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6JY
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 54461
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 101 PLANE TREE ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 5PA
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 52361
Nearest Opticians
IDEAL EYECARE
Address: 775 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 9BE
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL CARE LTD
Address: 41 YEW TREE DRIVE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 7DW
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
KASBIL DOMICILIARY CARE
Address: 52 KNOWSLEY ROAD WEST, CLAYTON LE DALE, BLACKBURN, BB1 9PW
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: :
THE EYE SHOP (BLACKBURN)
Address: 216 WHALLEY RANGE, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6NN
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
LITTLE HARWOOD EYE CLINIC
Address: 147 WHALLEY OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 5NZ
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
BLACKBURN OPTICAL CENTRE GLENFIELD PARK
Address: GLENFIELD PARK, BLAKEWATER ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 5QH
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
BROWNHILL SURGERY
Address: 788-790 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 9BA
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 247477
BLAKEWATER HEALTHCARE
Address: 367 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 9SR
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 360158
SHIFA SURGERY
Address: BANGOR STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6DY
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 617440
LITTLE HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: PLANE TREE ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 6PH
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 617521
OLIVE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 3 LIME STREET, BLACKBURN, BB1 7EP
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 287070
PRIMROSE BANK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: PRIMROSE BANK, BLACKBURN, BB1 5ER
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 672132
Transport Links
Train Stations
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire
Address: Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP
Postcode: BB1 9BP
Line: Ribble Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.49 miles
Rishton
Address: Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY
Postcode: BB1 4EY
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.67 miles
Langho
Address: Langho station, off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ
Postcode: BB6 8EZ
Line: Ribble Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.62 miles
Blackburn
Address: Blackburn station, Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX
Postcode: BB1 1EX
Line: East Lancashire line|Ribble Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 1.87 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs)
Address: Mill Hill station, Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY
Postcode: BB2 2QY
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.73 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle
Address: Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP
Postcode: BB5 0DP
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.10 miles
Cherry Tree
Address: Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ
Postcode: BB2 2TZ
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.15 miles
Accrington
Address: Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ
Postcode: BB5 1LJ
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.83 miles
Whalley (Lancashire)
Address: Whalley station, Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9SE
Postcode: BB7 9SE
Line: Ribble Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.55 miles
Pleasington
Address: Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Postcode: BB2 5JQ
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.84 miles
Huncoat
Address: Huncoat station, Station Road, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6LT
Postcode: BB5 6LT
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.61 miles
Darwen
Address: Darwen station, Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE
Postcode: BB3 0DE
Line: Ribble Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.26 miles
Hapton
Address: Hapton station, Manchester Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7LG
Postcode: BB12 7LG
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.83 miles
Rose Grove
Address: Rose Grove station, Rose Grove Lane, Rose Grove, Lancashire, BB12 6EH
Postcode: BB12 6EH
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 8.26 miles
Bamber Bridge
Address: Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Postcode: PR5 6EA
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.93 miles
Burnley Central
Address: Burnley Central station, Railway Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1DA
Postcode: BB11 1DA
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 9.83 miles
Burnley Manchester Road
Address: Burnley Manchester Road station, Manchester Road, Burnley Manchester Road, Lancashire, BB11 1JZ
Postcode: BB11 1JZ
Line: Calder Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 9.60 miles
Burnley Barracks
Address: Burnley Barracks station, Junction Street, Burnley Barracks, Lancashire, BB12 0HG
Postcode: BB12 0HG
Line: East Lancashire line|Calder Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 9.28 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Ribble Valley |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Maya Ellis |
| Political Party | Labour |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - Lancashire County CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £155,000 | £120,000 | £156,667 | 3 |
| 2015 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £182,000 | £150,000 | £166,000 | 2 |
| 2018 | £155,500 | £155,500 | £155,500 | 2 |
| 2019 | £168,000 | £165,000 | £166,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £185,000 | £205,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | £170,500 | £240,000 | £190,833 | 3 |
| 2022 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Montague Street, BLACKBURN, BB2 1EH | 2.69 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Salford, BLACKBURN, BB1 5BE | 2.76 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT | 2.90 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Iceland, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT | 2.90 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Tesco, Hill Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HF | 2.92 miles | Directions to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | 2.16 miles | Directions to Grimshaw Retail Park |
| Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA | 8.45 miles | Directions to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge |
| Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ | 8.79 miles | Directions to Unit 8 Fullwood Central |
| St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET | 8.96 miles | Directions to St George's Shopping Centre |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ | 1.70 miles | Directions to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ |
| McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR | 2.05 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR |
| McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ | 3.12 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ |
| McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT | 4.13 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE | 1.68 miles | Directions to KFC Blackburn - The Mall |
| KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR | 2.05 miles | Directions to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout |
| KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ | 2.60 miles | Directions to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road |
| KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ | 4.28 miles | Directions to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road |
| KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF | 5.84 miles | Directions to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook |