Goods vehicle operator licences in Blackburn (BB)
699 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the BB postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 4,917 vehicles and 3,282 trailers.
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What these 699 licences allow
| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 406 | 58.1 % |
| Standard National | 211 | 30.2 % |
| Standard International | 82 | 11.7 % |
Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up 11.7 % of the BB area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 4.8 points, and ranks BB 97th of the 114 areas covered here. What each licence type permits.
How big the fleets are
| Authorised fleet | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 vehicle | 193 | 27.6 % |
| 2 vehicles | 173 | 24.7 % |
| 3 to 5 vehicles | 170 | 24.3 % |
| 6 to 10 vehicles | 76 | 10.9 % |
| 11 to 25 vehicles | 51 | 7.3 % |
| 26 to 50 vehicles | 21 | 3 % |
| 51 to 100 vehicles | 10 | 1.4 % |
| 101 vehicles or more | 5 | 0.7 % |
The median licence in BB authorises 2 vehicles, against 3 nationally. BB is 38th of 114 areas by number of licences.
Also registered to carry waste
148 of the operators based in BB — 21.2 % — also appear on the Environment Agency register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers. Matched on Companies House number.
Not a breach either way — each licence depends on what the business actually does. Registered companies only. How the match works.
The largest operators based in BB
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED | OC0234215 | SN | 220 | 190 |
| LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | OC0285906 | R | 160 | 3 |
| FAGAN & WHALLEY LTD | OC0004238 | SI | 150 | 303 |
| LANCASHIRE UNITED LTD | PC0005248 | SN | 145 | 0 |
| WS SPECIALIST LOGISTICS LIMITED | OC1128739 | SI | 106 | 195 |
| NORTH WEST LOGISTICS LTD | OC1089541 | SI | 80 | 80 |
| CARLSBERG MARSTON'S LIMITED | OC2038669 | SN | 80 | 14 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LTD | OC0242919 | SN | 80 | 105 |
| EVOLVE SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED | OC2085082 | SN | 75 | 100 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | OC0222485 | SN | 75 | 18 |
| JONES METCALF LTD | OC0294924 | SI | 74 | 57 |
| BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL | OC0234454 | SN | 68 | 0 |
| CSH TRANSPORT & FORWARDING LTD | OC0257037 | SI | 65 | 85 |
| MATTHEW KIBBLE TRANSPORT LIMITED | OC1016025 | SI | 65 | 100 |
| MCMURRAYS HAULAGE HOLDINGS LTD | OC0293066 | SN | 58 | 80 |
| SILENTNIGHT GROUP LTD | OC1103949 | SN | 50 | 150 |
| BOROUGH OF PENDLE CONTRACT SERVICES DEPT | OC0234615 | SN | 43 | 3 |
| BESTWAY NORTHERN LTD | OC0286631 | SN | 42 | 1 |
| G.C. BIRCHALL LIMITED | OC0022411 | SN | 40 | 4 |
| MOVING PEOPLE LTD | PC1082197 | SI | 38 | 0 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | OC2027474 | SN | 37 | 80 |
| DUGDALE NUTRITION LTD | OC0012613 | SN | 36 | 23 |
| ACCOLADE LOGISTICS LTD | OC0294325 | SI | 35 | 10 |
| CHAIRS LTD | OC0281459 | SI | 35 | 75 |
| NEEROCK LIMITED | OC0275651 | SN | 35 | 60 |
Type: R Restricted · SN Standard National · SI Standard International
Licences not in normal standing
9 of the 699 licences in BB are curtailed or suspended. A curtailed licence has had its authorised vehicle count cut by the Traffic Commissioner; a suspended one may not be used at all. What this means.
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK BARNES (DARWEN) LTD | OC0051353 | SI | 21 | 21 |
| A C TRANSPORT LTD | OC1076612 | SI | 6 | 14 |
| KHANJRA INTERNATIONAL FOODS LTD | OC0290033 | R | 5 | 2 |
| WOLFENDEN CONCRETE LTD | OC1073609 | SI | 5 | 2 |
| JASON SHAW | OC1021571 | SN | 3 | 0 |
| 1ST CHOICE CAR SPARES LTD | OC1102837 | R | 2 | 0 |
| ALAN WALTER ASHWORTH | OC0237911 | R | 2 | 2 |
| STEPHEN WHITTAKER | OC0247928 | SN | 2 | 0 |
| MOHAMMED USMAN YOUSAF | PC1058764 | R | 1 | 0 |
Blackburn by licence type
- Restricted in BB — 406
- Standard National in BB — 211
- Standard International in BB — 82
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