Johnson Way Blackburn
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB1), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2910449.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 80% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackburn, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queen's Park, is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 195 to 198 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Cornerstone Practice, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (63% of about 1,680 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)
- Blakewater, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn: up to 271 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Old Newfield School Site, Roman Road, Blackburn: up to 162 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB1 2QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB1 2EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 195 m and 198 m above sea level (197 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB1 2EH | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| BB1 2QJ | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Darwen 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sett End Road West Guide | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Nova Scotia Retail Park Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 44.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Cornerstone Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beehive Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dept Of Special Care Dentistry | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 300 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Queen's Park 12 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,210 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,610 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Blackburn, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Blackburn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Guide Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Higher Croft Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Duckworth Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadsworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Antony's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shadsworth Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Audley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Audley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackburn Central High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Blue Foods Ltd BB1 2QJ | Manufacturers/packers | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Subway (Beehive) BB1 2EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Beehive Service Station/Spar BB1 2EE | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Greggs BB1 2EE | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Starbucks BB1 2EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| SBARRO BB1 2EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Everlast Gyms Blackburn BB1 2EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Waterside Canteen BB1 2FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Reedy's Naturally BB1 2EQ | Manufacturers/packers | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Buy-Meds Ltd BB1 2QS | Importers/Exporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| 10X Athletic BB1 2NF | Distributors/Transporters | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Apmzee BB1 2NF | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Valinas Food Ltd BB1 2NF | Manufacturers/packers | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Bumble Bees Nursery BB1 2HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nuttalls Way (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 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
Nearby streets
Nuttalls Way · Wilkinson Way · Sett End Road West · Duttons Way · Sett End Road North · Besant Close
All the streets in BB1 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.