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This is a profile for the central postcode in Blackburn which is BB1 5SW. Neighbourhood profiles vary significantly from postcode to postcode.

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be low income larger families living in semis.

The Black Country and South Yorkshire are the main places for these communities, although they generally crop up in most urban areas. Towns such as Doncaster, Barnsley, Dudley, Wrexham, and Ballymoney are typical.

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Schools

Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The Lancashire Constabulary force is responsible for policing the Blackburn with Darwen Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Blackburn with Darwen council is £999.00, compared to an average in England of £1,278.93.
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Local news

Police appeal over photo mystery

23/11/2009 18:41:37

Police attempt to reunite a decades-old photograph with its owner after recovering it during a burglary investigation.
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Flood all-clear for River Irwell

23/11/2009 13:45:45

A flood watch on the Irwell in Greater Manchester and Lancashire is lifted by the Environment Agency.
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Knife users to see stab effects

23/11/2009 14:04:51

Youths caught carrying knives will be shown graphic pictures of real-life stab wounds in a bid to stop them re-offending.
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Youths say 'sorry' for graffiti

23/11/2009 13:28:17

Six youths in Lancashire apologise to the victims of their graffiti as part of a "restorative justice" project.
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Vibrating pad raises fire alarm

23/11/2009 07:12:01

Two residents are alerted to a fire by a vibrating alarm fitted by firefighters at their Lancashire home.
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Get in touch

16/04/2009 09:37:07

How to contact BBC News Interactive's North West team
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More news sites

29/09/2008 11:34:36

Links to other local news internet sites in Lancashire
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Speeding bullet

15/11/2009 13:59:15

Is Britain set to join the high-speed rail revolution?
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Railway Stations

Ramsgreave & Wilpshire (1.33 miles away), Northern Rail

Blackburn (1.46 miles away), Northern Rail

Rishton (1.70 miles away), Northern Rail

Mill Hill (Lancashire) (2.67 miles away), Northern Rail

Church & Oswaldwistle (2.98 miles away), Northern Rail

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