Apple Close Blackburn
17 addresses across 1 postcode (BB2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2903875.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Blackburn with Darwen costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Griffin Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Redlam Surgery, about 380 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 4% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 111 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1991-1995 (9); 1983-1990 (6); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Blackburn with Darwen in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,001 | £3,547 | £4,092 | £4,911 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (96% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Clearance site, Stansfeld Street, Blackburn: up to 90 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage site, Harcourt Road, Blackburn: up to 19 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 107 m and 110 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB2 1WA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 64 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lancaster Street Wensley Fold | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Blackburn Town Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 Mill Lane Parking | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 46.4 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redlam Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Montague Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ap Smilecare | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Beardswood Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Blackburn Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest EG on the move - West End, Preston New Road Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Griffin Park 2.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Witton Country Park 160 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Griffin Football Ground 8,840 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Witton Park Allotments 3.6 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 162 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mark, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) west. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mark | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Silas | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Part of Witton Old Hall medieval lordly residence 340m north east of Feniscliffe Bridge | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Corporation Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Queen's Park, Blackburn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buncer Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Ned Hole Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Ornamental Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Billinge Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 17 |
16 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blackburn with Darwen: see them on the Blackburn with Darwen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Witton Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackburn College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wensley Mini Market BB2 1QA | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Imran Tandoori BB2 1QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Wensley Fold News BB2 1QD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Feb 2025 |
| My Roti Ltd BB2 1WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Magazin Romanesc BB2 6NS | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Lion Hotel BB2 1PX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Shad House Tandoori Restaurant BB2 6SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Mo Cha BB2 6SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| Step Inn BB2 1UN | Retailers - other | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Mar 2026 |
| The Blue Nile BB2 1TN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco Express BB2 1TA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Hilmas Superstore / Valina’s Food BB2 1UW | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Five Star Meats BB2 1UN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Moorings Trust BB2 1PG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Bulls Head BB2 1UN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holden Street (20); On or near Moulding Close (11); On or near Rawstorne Street (11); On or near Apple Street (10); On or near Bent Gap Lane (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 4% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 81% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 22% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 46% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BB2 1WA: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Apple Court · Apple Street · Lund Street · Lancaster Street · Rawstorne Street · Gisburn Place · Saunders Road · Balfour Street · Downham Street · Pleasington Street · Grindleton Road · Garden Street
All the streets in BB2 and across Blackburn with Darwen.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.