Where is BB3?
BB3 is in the county of Lancashire. It contains the town of Darwen, as well as Tockholes, Lower Darwen, Spring Vale, Hoddlesden, and Pickup Bank. BB3 is 17km south-east of the city of Preston. BB3 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
BB3 on a map
The below map shows where BB3 is, and the boundary of the BB3 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
What county is BB3 in?
BB3 is in the county of Lancashire.
Which cities, towns and villages are in BB3?
| Darwen | Town |
| Tockholes | Village |
| Lower Darwen | Suburb |
| Spring Vale | Suburb |
| Hoddlesden | Village |
| Pickup Bank | Village |
| Bull Hill | Village |
| Belgrave | Suburb |
| Whitehall | Suburb |
| Eccleshill | Village |
| Hawkshaw | Suburb |
| Hollins | Suburb |
| Birch Hall | Suburb |
| Earcroft | Suburb |
| Blacksnape | Village |
| Pot House | Suburb |
| Waterside | Village |
| Sunnyhurst | Suburb |
| Hollins Grove | Suburb |
| Livesey Fold | Suburb |
| Chapels | Suburb |
| Ryal Fold | Hamlet |
| Shorey Bank | Suburb |
| Moss Bridge | Suburb |
| Radford | Suburb |
| Bank Fold | Hamlet |
| Whittlestone Head | Hamlet |
| Sough | Suburb |
| Anchor | Suburb |
What are the nearest towns to BB3?
Position of BB3 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of BB3 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to BB3?
Position of BB3 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of BB3 to the centre of the city.
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