BB3 0LZ Postcode in Tockholes

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

BB3 0LZ is the Postcode in Shirley Gardens

BB3 0LZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0LZ) 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 BB3.
Postal Sector. In our case BB3 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LZ.

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 BB3 0LZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BB3 0LZ postcode have the street address of Shirley Gardens.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 8 individuals call the BB3 0LZ postcode their home.

BB3 0LZ is within the village of Tockholes.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	53.7022525523
Longitude	-2.51895655961

Retail and Shopping near BB3 0LZ

Street	Town	Locality	Distance (Miles)	Central Postcode	Directions on Google Maps
BURY LANE	CHORLEY	WITHNELL	1.65	PR6 8RX	View on Google Maps
BLACKBURN ROAD	DARWEN		1.71	BB3 1ET	View on Google Maps
PINEWOOD	BLACKBURN		1.76	BB2 5AD	View on Google Maps
DUCKWORTH STREET	DARWEN		1.91	BB3 1AT	View on Google Maps

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Darwen	2.18	ESE	103.13
Blackburn	3.65	NNE	24.83
Oswaldtwistle	5.59	ENE	60.59
Chorley	5.73	SW	234.66
Rishton	6.14	NE	42.27
Bamber Bridge	6.21	WNW	289.09
Adlington	6.70	SSW	208.71
Horwich	7.18	S	188.87
Leyland	7.30	W	262.97
Haslingden	7.93	E	88.58
Bolton	9.34	SSE	157.25
Longridge	9.60	NNW	338.93
Fulwood	10.07	NW	307.76

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Darwen

Sat 23rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy snow	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	92.00%	SSE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	97.00%	SSE 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	98.00%	SSE 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	96.00%	S 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	93.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	85.00%	S 18 mph

Sun 24th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	49.00%	S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	57.00%	S 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	60.00%	SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	65.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	42.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 16 mph

Mon 25th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	27.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 16 mph

Tue 26th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	18.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	34.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	34.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	33.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	58.000
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	78.120

BB3 0LZ has an average download speed of 58 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,510 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

36% of postcodes (431,078) have slower broadband speeds.

63% of postcodes (752,053) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	12.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	17.250

BB3 0LZ has an average upload speed of 12.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (443,132) have slower upload speeds.

62% of postcodes (731,587) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School

Address: St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School, Rock Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0LX

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254701806

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 330 - 334 BLACKBURN ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 0AA

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

BLUE SKY DENTAL CARE

Address: 93 BLACKBURN ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1ET

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

DARWEN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: JAMES STREET WEST, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1PY

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

DARWENSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNION STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 0DA

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5LL

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 20 RAILWAY ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 2RG

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, FENISCOWLES, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5HX

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 200094

WITHNELL PHARMACY

Address: 17 BURY LANE, WITHNELL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 8RX

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 830180

LIVESEY PHARMACY

Address: 238 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4QL

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 582872

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: JAMES STREET WEST, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1PY

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 772106

BENTHAM ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 8 BENTHAM ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 4PN

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 202870

GELOO BROTHERS LTD

Address: 13 UNION STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 0DA

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 705849

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Nearest Opticians

EYEFUL TOWER

Address: 153 DUCKWORTH STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1AT

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

PETER WORDEN OPTICIANS (DARWEN)

Address: 185 DUCKWORTH STREET, DARWEN, BB3 1AU

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE OPTICIANS (BLACKBURN)

Address: 372 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5LL

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - BRIDGE STREET

Address: 45 BRIDGE STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 2AA

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

BARROW OPTICAL

Address: UNIT 317, INDIA MILL BUSINESS CENTRE, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1AE

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

ON SIGHT CARE

Address: 24 BUNCER LANE, BLACKBURN, BB2 6SN

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

WITHNELL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: RAILWAY ROAD, WITHNELL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 8UA

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282630

HOLLINS GROVE SURGERY

Address: 153 BLACKBURN ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1ET

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 701961

513 PRESTON OLD ROAD

Address: 513 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5NU

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 201648

FENISCOWLES SURGERY

Address: 696 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5EP

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

DARWEN HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: JAMES STREET WEST, DARWEN, BB3 1PY

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

DARWEN HEALTHCARE

Address: JAMES STREET WEST, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1PY

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 226691

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 2.40 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: 2.12 miles

Pleasington

Address: Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ

Postcode: BB2 5JQ

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.24 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: 2.23 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.47 miles

Rishton

Address: Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY

Postcode: BB1 4EY

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.85 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M65 J4

Distance: 2.75 miles

Driving Time: 7.31 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 4.10 miles

Driving Time: 8.70 minutes

M65 J3

Distance: 4.24 miles

Driving Time: 9.82 minutes

M65 J2

Distance: 7.06 miles

Driving Time: 12.60 minutes

M61 J9

Distance: 7.06 miles

Driving Time: 12.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for BB3 0LZ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	2
Band D	3

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Shirley Gardens, Tockholes, Darwen, Lancs, which have the BB3 0LZ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Rossendale and Darwen
Member or Parliament	Andy MacNae
Contact Details	Contact Andy MacNae
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Blackburn with Darwen 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 and reading | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Local Postcodes

BB3 0LY Chapels Lane BB3 0NB Chapels Lane BB3 0NA Ivy Cottages BB3 0NG Old School Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BB3 0LZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Duckworth Street, DARWEN, BB3 1QA	3.15 miles	Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	3.41 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Bolton Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4HY	3.44 miles	Directions to Aldi
Asda, School Street, DARWEN, BB3 1BE	3.45 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, School Street, DARWEN, BB3 1BE	3.45 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BB3 0LZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	3.22 miles	Directions to Grimshaw Retail Park
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	6.31 miles	Directions to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	7.36 miles	Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	7.36 miles	Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB3 0LZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	1.72 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	2.12 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ	3.51 miles	Directions to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	4.66 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR

KFC Restaurants near BB3 0LZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	3.13 miles	Directions to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	3.54 miles	Directions to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	4.66 miles	Directions to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	5.89 miles	Directions to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	6.69 miles	Directions to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road