POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BB1 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

BB1 currently groups 865 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Blackburn with Darwen. Aggregate median sold price reads at £150,000 across 4,032 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 88.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.9% and 5G reaches 32.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 39 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 865 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 20 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 88.8%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 39 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 865Live postcode rows grouped under BB1
  • Median sold price in BB1, last 5 years £150,000Based on 4,032 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area Blackburn with DarwenUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 39 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in BB1, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,032 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 88.8%

Gigabit availability is 88.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.9%, with 5G at 32.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Blackburn with Darwen in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

39 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 39 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,115 mapped stops

Blackburn with Darwen currently links 1,115 mapped transport stops, including 28 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside BB1.

Local business

Score 100/100

Blackburn with Darwen currently links 395 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 96 food and drink, 73 nightlife, 70 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with BB11 1ER, Burnley and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in BB1, last 5 years

£150,000

Strong sample. Based on 4,032 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.

Built from 865 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BB1, with best-fit area context in Blackburn with Darwen.

Local business

BB1 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

96 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (51), restaurant (23), cafe (22).

Amenity group

Nightlife

73 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (69), bar (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (55), beauty (15).

Amenity group

Grocery

67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (38), supermarket (16), butcher (7).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Primary option in BB11 4LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Burnley Springfield Community Primary School

Primary option in BB11 3HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Primary option in BB11 2DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BB11 1ER before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BB1.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BB1.

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