What are the LHA rates for BB3 postcodes?

Most BB3 postcodes (Blackburn with Darwen) are in the East Lancs Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £291.50, 1 bed £425.00, 2 bed £475.00, 3 bed £595.00, 4 bed £795.00 a month.

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BB3 LHA rates 2026/27

Blackburn with Darwen · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Most postcodes in BB3 (Blackburn with Darwen) are in the East Lancs rental area. Some are in Bolton and Bury. Enter your full postcode to check.

LHA rates, East Lancs BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£67.27	£291.50
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£98.08	£425.00
2 bedrooms	£109.62	£475.00
3 bedrooms	£137.31	£595.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£183.46	£795.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in BB3 is £291.50 a month (£67.27 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in BB3 is £425.00 a month (£98.08 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in BB3 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in BB3 is £595.00 a month (£137.31 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in BB3 is £795.00 a month (£183.46 a week).

Parts of BB3 in other rental areas

1 individual postcode near the boundary is in Bolton and Bury: 2 bedroom rate £575.00 a month.

About BB3

BB3 is a postcode district in Blackburn with Darwen. Its LHA rates are set for the East Lancs Broad Rental Market Area.

Blackburn with Darwen LHA rates

Nearby postcode districts

Other districts in East Lancs

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.