Queen's Road Blackburn
158 addresses across 5 postcodes (BB1), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2901251.
- Energy: 114 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 20, D: 49, E: 37, F: 3, G: 4).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackburn, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queen's Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 141 to 176 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 158 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Cornerstone Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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
114 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (66); House, end-terrace (15); House, semi-detached (14). Built: 1900-1929 (44); before 1900 (25); 1930-1949 (13). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (70); rented (social) (25); rented (private) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (80 addresses)
- 2, Queens Road
- 4, Queens Road
- 5, Queens Road
- 6, Queens Road
- 7, Queens Road
- 8, Queens Road
- 10, Queens Road
- 11, Queens Road
- 12, Queens Road
- 15, Queens Road
- 17, Queens Road
- 21, Queens Road
- 23, Queens Road
- 25, Queens Road
- 27, Queens Road
- 28, Queens Road
- 29, Queens Road
- 31, Queens Road
- 32, Queens Road
- 33, Queens Road
- 37, Queens Road
- 39, Queens Road
- 41, Queens Road
- 44, Queens Road
- 45, Queens Road
- 47, Queens Road
- 51, Queens Road
- 55, Queens Road
- 59, Queens Road
- 61, Queens Road
- 65, Queens Road
- 67, Queens Road
- 69, Queens Road
- 71, Queens Road
- 73, Queens Road
- 75, Queens Road
- 77, Queens Road
- 80, Queens Road
- 83, Queens Road
- 84, Queens Road
- 85, Queens Road
- 87, Queens Road
- 89, Queens Road
- 91, Queens Road
- 93, Queens Road
- 95, Queens Road
- 96, Queens Road
- 97, Queens Road
- 98, Queens Road
- 102, Queens Road
- 103, Queens Road
- 108, Queens Road
- 109, Queens Road
- 111, Queens Road
- 113, Queens Road
- 117, Queens Road
- 119, Queens Road
- 121, Queens Road
- 123, Queens Road
- 125, Queens Road
- 127, Queens Road
- 129, Queens Road
- 133, Queens Road
- 135, Queens Road
- 149, Queens Road
- 207, Queens Road
- 213, Queens Road
- 219, Queens Road
- 223, Queens Road
- 225, Queens Road
- 227, Queens Road
- 229, Queens Road
- 231, Queens Road
- 233, Queens Road
- 235, Queens Road
- 237, Queens Road
- 239, Queens Road
- 241, Queens Road
- 243, Queens Road
- 245, Queens Road
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 (60% of about 1,690 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 (670 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 6 November 2026 to 10 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Disconnection or alteration of supply, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 15 September 2026: HUTCHISON 3G LTD, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
- 5 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 1QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB1 1QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB1 1QR | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BB1 1TT | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB1 1SE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 158 addresses are between 141 m and 176 m above sea level (153 m on average); the ground rises about 35 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB1 1QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB1 1QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB1 1QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB1 1SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB1 1TT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Rishton 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Park Road | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Newspaper House - Blackburn Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 45 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Cornerstone Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shadsworth Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dept Of Special Care Dentistry | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen's Park 12 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,390 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,610 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Blackburn, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 130 m north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Blackburn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 130 m north |
| Corporation Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishmoor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Higher Croft Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Guide Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Fernhurst Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Duckworth Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 146 | 158 |
12 of the street's 158 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Audley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Antony's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackburn Central High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shadsworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shadsworth Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brunel Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Superstore BB1 1TS | Retailers - other | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Mar 2025 |
| WH Smiths Costa Coffee BB2 3HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Royal Blackburn Hospital BB2 3HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Pendleview Unit Royal Blackburn Hospital | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust / Ward Pantries and ADL Kitchens BB2 3HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust / Hillview Building Blackburn BB2 3HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Audley and Queens Park Children Centre BB1 1SF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Bumble Bees Nursery BB1 2HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Audley Infant School BB1 1SE | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Spar BB1 2HR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park/Open Space (2); On or near Queen'S Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Disconnection or alteration of supply, 6 November 2026 to 10 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BB1 1QF: 80 addresses of 84 in the postcode
- BB1 1QG: 54 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- BB1 1QR: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- BB1 1TT: 2 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- BB1 1SE: 1 address of 76 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Queens Road · Queens Road · Queens Park Close · Windsor Close · Harrow Drive · Grisedale Avenue · Borrowdale Avenue · Dorchester Close · Wasdale Avenue
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.