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 plumbers 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

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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 authority
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Give 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) wards
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Older terraces, older pipes

Blackburn has lots of terraced homes. In older ones, ask the plumber to look at shared supply pipes and any old tanks in the loft.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Blackburn: 40.0% terraced
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
  • Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
  • CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).

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 in converted/shared houses (Blackburn built-up area)
1.3% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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