BB1 8QU Postcode in Blackburn


BB1 8QU is a Postcode in Pleckgate Road

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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case BB which means Blackburn.
  2. Postal District. In our case BB1.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BB1 8.
  4. 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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Commercial0%
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Telephone Area Code for BB1 8QU

The telephone area code for BB1 8QU is 01254 Blackburn.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.7734260211
Longitude-2.48331288285

Retail and Shopping near BB1 8QU

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
WHALLEY NEW ROAD BLACKBURN 0.70 BB1 9SR View on Google Maps
SHEAR BROW BLACKBURN 0.87 BB1 8DS View on Google Maps
EAST PARK ROAD BLACKBURN 1.06 BB1 8DW View on Google Maps
WHALLEY OLD ROAD BLACKBURN 1.20 BB1 5PD View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Blackburn 1.62 S 177.41
Rishton 2.70 E 98.19
Great Harwood 3.21 ENE 74.16
Oswaldtwistle 4.05 ESE 122.64
Longridge 6.36 NW 309.44
Bamber Bridge 7.88 WSW 248.40
Haslingden 8.01 SE 126.26
Clitheroe 8.04 NNE 29.09
Preston 8.86 W 264.32
Chorley 10.27 SW 216.67

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Blackburn

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 48.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 50.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 50.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 54.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 53.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 57.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 52.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 48.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 45.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SSE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps125.400
Median Mbps78.100
Maximum Mbps593.000

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

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps17.100
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps39.000

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

School Website

Contact: 0125452815

Cedars Primary School

Address: Cedars Primary School, St. James's Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8HQ

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254261609

Brookhouse Primary School

Address: Brookhouse Primary School, Troy Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6NY

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254666050

Daisyfield Primary School

Address: Daisyfield Primary School, Clinton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5LB

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

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

School Website

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

School Website

Contact: 0125457582

Roe Lee Park Primary School

Address: Roe Lee Park Primary School, Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9RP

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

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

School Website

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

School Website

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

School Website

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

School Website

Contact: 0125454851

Lammack Primary School

Address: Lammack Primary School, Lammack Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8LH

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254698584

England Higher Schools

Blackburn College

Address: Blackburn College, Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125455144

England Secondary Schools

Pleckgate High School

Address: Pleckgate High School, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QA

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

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

M65 J7
Distance: 4.65 miles
Driving Time: 5.93 minutes
M65 J5
Distance: 5.03 miles
Driving Time: 6.31 minutes
M65 J4
Distance: 6.69 miles
Driving Time: 7.91 minutes
M65 J3
Distance: 10.10 miles
Driving Time: 11.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyRibble Valley
Member or Parliament
Maya Ellis
Maya Ellis
Contact DetailsContact Maya Ellis
Political PartyLabour

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 Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£155,000£120,000£156,6673
2015£149,000£149,000£149,0001
2017£182,000£150,000£166,0002
2018£155,500£155,500£155,5002
2019£168,000£165,000£166,5002
2020£225,000£185,000£205,0002
2021£170,500£240,000£190,8333
2022£184,000£184,000£184,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BB1 8QU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Montague Street, BLACKBURN, BB2 1EH2.69 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Salford, BLACKBURN, BB1 5BE2.76 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT2.90 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT2.90 miles Directions to Iceland
Tesco, Hill Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HF2.92 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BB1 8QU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY2.16 miles Directions to Grimshaw Retail Park
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA8.45 miles Directions to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ8.79 miles Directions to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET8.96 miles Directions to St George's Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB1 8QU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ1.70 miles Directions to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR2.05 miles Directions to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ3.12 miles Directions to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT4.13 miles Directions to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT

KFC Restaurants near BB1 8QU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE1.68 miles Directions to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR2.05 miles Directions to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ2.60 miles Directions to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ4.28 miles Directions to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF5.84 miles Directions to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook