Blackburn · BB1
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Covering Blackburn, Bank Hey, Belthorn, Blackamoor, Clayton-le-Dale, Guide, Knuzden, Mellor, Ramsgreave, Rishton, Salesbury, Shadsworth, Sunnybower, Whitebirk, Wilpshire, including Audley & Queen's Park, Bastwell & Daisyfield, Billinge & Beardwood. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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BB1 (Blackburn) in a nutshell
BB1 covers Blackburn, Bank Hey, Belthorn, Blackamoor, Clayton-le-Dale, Guide, Knuzden, Mellor, Ramsgreave, Rishton, Salesbury, Shadsworth, Sunnybower, Whitebirk, Wilpshire, in Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn and Ribble Valley and Rossendale. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for BB1
Two councils in one district
BB1 is split between Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn and Ribble Valley and Rossendale. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
BB1 stretches across Audley & Queen's Park, Bastwell & Daisyfield, Billinge & Beardwood and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'BB1', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Blackburn run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Blackburn: 81.3% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Blackburn page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does BB1 cover?
BB1 (Blackburn, Bank Hey, Belthorn, Blackamoor, Clayton-le-Dale, Guide, Knuzden, Mellor, Ramsgreave, Rishton, Salesbury, Shadsworth, Sunnybower, Whitebirk, Wilpshire) includes the wards of Audley & Queen's Park, Bastwell & Daisyfield, Billinge & Beardwood, Blackburn Central, Blackburn South East, Blackburn South & Lower Darwen, Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury, Helmshore, Immanuel, Little Harwood & Whitebirk, Mellor, Overton, Rishton, Roe Lee, Shear Brow & Corporation Park, St Oswald's, West Pennine, Wilpshire & Ramsgreave (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to BB1?
Neighbouring districts include BB2 (Blackburn), BB3 (Darwen), BB5 (Accrington), BB6 (Dinckley) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering BB1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in BB1?
About 24,188 households and 66,805 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,310 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is BB1 in?
BB1 sits in Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Rossendale (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Blackburn, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Rossendale and Darwen.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- BB1 1
- Areas covered
- Blackburn, Bank Hey, Belthorn, Blackamoor, Clayton-le-Dale, Guide, Knuzden, Mellor, Ramsgreave, Rishton, Salesbury, Shadsworth, Sunnybower, Whitebirk, Wilpshire 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,310 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 24,188 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 66,805 2
- Electoral wards
- Audley & Queen's Park, Bastwell & Daisyfield, Billinge & Beardwood, Blackburn Central, Blackburn South East, Blackburn South & Lower Darwen, Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury, Helmshore … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Blackburn, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Rossendale and Darwen 4
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Rossendale 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Blackburn built-up area)
- 81.3% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.