Area Information for Darwen, BB3 9AD
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Darwen, BB3 9AD - click here.
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Darwen South), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen (140 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (620 yards)
- Closest GP: Spring-Fenisco Healthlink (200 yards)
- Closest hospital: Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital (3.2 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
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Darwen, BB3 9AD is within the Darwen South policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
| Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near BB3 9AD |
| Neighbourhood Team Address |
Darwen South |
| Force Website: | https://www.lancashire.police.uk |
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Railway Station
Hospital
GP
Dentist
Optician
Primary School
Secondary School
Below are the details of the closest services to BB3 9AD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BB3 9AD.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Darwen, BB3 9AD. The nearest railway station is Darwen, approximately 0.6 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Darwen | 0.6 miles |
| Entwistle | 3.2 miles |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) | 3.4 miles |
| Cherry Tree | 3.6 miles |
| Blackburn | 3.9 miles |
| Pleasington | 4.2 miles |
| Church & Oswaldtwistle | 5.2 miles |
| Rishton | 5.5 miles |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) | 5.8 miles |
| Accrington | 5.9 miles |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire | 6.3 miles |
| Hall-i'-th'-Wood | 6.8 miles |
| Chorley | 7 miles |
| Huncoat | 7.6 miles |
| Adlington (Lancashire) | 7.7 miles |
| Blackrod | 8 miles |
| Langho | 8 miles |
| Buckshaw Parkway | 8.1 miles |
| Lostock | 8.2 miles |
| Bolton | 8.2 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Darwen, BB3 9AD. The nearest is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen, approximately 140 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | 140 yards |
October 2015
|
| Holy Trinity VC School | 620 yards | March 2025 |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 850 yards |
March 2022
|
| Ashleigh Primary School | 0.6 miles |
October 2017
|
| Sudell Primary School | 0.7 miles |
October 2021
|
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | July 2025 |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | 0.9 miles |
September 2017
|
| Avondale Primary School | 1 mile |
June 2018
|
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | 1.3 miles |
May 2024
|
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 1.6 miles | December 2024 |
Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Darwen, BB3 9AD. The nearest is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, approximately 620 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | 620 yards | May 2025 |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | 830 yards |
March 2015
|
| Darwen Vale High School | 1.7 miles |
January 2024
|
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | 3.3 miles | March 2025 |
| Blackburn Central High School | 3.4 miles |
May 2017
|
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | 3.6 miles |
May 2023
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| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | 3.7 miles |
March 2024
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| Al Islah Girls' High School | 3.8 miles | |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | 3.8 miles |
February 2018
|
| Witton Park Academy | 4 miles |
September 2016
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Darwen, BB3 9AD. The nearest is Spring-Fenisco Healthlink, approximately 200 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Spring-Fenisco Healthlink | 200 yards |
| Darwen Healthcare | 770 yards |
| Darwen Healthlink | 770 yards |
| Dr A Alam & Partner | 860 yards |
| Hollins Grove Surgery | 1.1 miles |
| Roman Road Health Centre | 2.7 miles |
| Pritchard Street Branch Surgery | 3.2 miles |
| Bentham Road Health Centre | 3.2 miles |
| St Georges Surgery | 3.4 miles |
| The Cornerstone Practice | 3.5 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Darwen, BB3 9AD. The nearest is Darwen Dental Care, approximately 790 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Darwen Dental Care | 790 yards |
| Darwenside Dental Practice | 860 yards |
| Expert Orthodontics Limited | 860 yards |
| Blue Sky Dental Care | 1.1 miles |
| Bateman & Best | 1.5 miles |
| Ewood House Dental Surgery | 3 miles |
| Mill Hill Dental Surgery | 3.3 miles |
| Dr Fahad Ghaffar | 3.4 miles |
| Cherry Tree Dental Practice | 3.7 miles |
| Boulevard Dental Practice | 4.1 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Darwen, BB3 9AD. The nearest is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, approximately 3.2 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital | 3.2 miles |
| The Beardwood Hospital | 4.9 miles |
| Accrington Victoria Hospital | 6.3 miles |
| Chorley and South Ribble Hospital | 7.1 miles |
| Optegra Eye Hospital Preston | 8.4 miles |
| Greater Lancashire Hospitals | 9.9 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Darwen, BB3 9AD. The nearest is Peter Worden Optician, approximately 0.5 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Peter Worden Optician | 0.5 miles |
| Eyeful Tower | 0.7 miles |
| Univision Eye Centre | 3.7 miles |
| The Glasses Factory | 3.9 miles |
| Tyrrells & Embery | 3.9 miles |
| Specsavers Opticians Blackburn - Lord Street Mall | 4.1 miles |
| Boots-Blackburn | 4.1 miles |
| Blackburn Vision Express Ltd | 4.1 miles |
| Spectacle Factory Shop Ltd | 4.1 miles |
| A J Spurrett | 4.3 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.