Postcode BD20 8RU (Craven)

Map showing BD20 8RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BD20 8RU is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BD20 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BD20 8RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BD20 8RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BD20 8RU is Ryecroft Road which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lane and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Cononley Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to BD20 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Glusburn Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is South Craven School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Glusburn Fisheries and is 503 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BD20 8RU is covered by the North Yorkshire police force association and North Yorkshire and York is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BD20 8RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BD20 8RU, and the approximate distance away.

Ryecroft Road 151 m
Green Lane 174 m
Highgate 175 m
Green End 234 m
Valley View 267 m
Black Abbey Lane 285 m
Hayfield View 301 m
Mayfield Close 317 m
Ryecroft Way 340 m
Green Way 408 m
Park Road 464 m
Binns Lane 611 m
Cononley Road 787 m
Colne Road 1.07 km
Lothersdale Road 1.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BD20 8RU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BD20 8RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glusburn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
590 m
South Craven School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
1.02 km
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.15 km
Sutton in Craven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
1.29 km
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
1.49 km
Cononley Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.95 km
Eastburn Junior and Infant School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.16 km
Bradleys Both Community Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.51 km
Cowling Community Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.71 km
Steeton Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.75 km
Lothersdale Primary School 4.77 km
Silsden Primary School Good
(June 28, 2016)
4.97 km
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(June 16, 2021)
5.21 km
Laycock Primary School 5.35 km
Greatwood Community Primary School 5.7 km
Brooklands School Good
(September 25, 2018)
5.78 km
Merlin Top Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
6.08 km
Beckfoot Phoenix 6.08 km
Beechcliffe Special School Good
(April 19, 2016)
6.2 km
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
6.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD20 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glusburn Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
432 m
Beanlands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
503 m
Glusburn Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
503 m
Glusburn Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
590 m
The Bungalow Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
590 m
Peking Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
728 m
22 The Square Crosshills Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
766 m
Drake & Macefield Retailers - other 4
Good
June 25, 2019
766 m
Nice 'N' Spicy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 28, 2018
766 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
766 m
Vape Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
766 m
J. Wild Confectionery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
793 m
Craven Gelato Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
808 m
Peonies Cafe And Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
828 m
Taste Of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
828 m
Thorntons Of Cross Hills Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
828 m
Co-Operative Food, Cross Hills Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
848 m
Five Points Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
848 m
The Hideaway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
848 m
The Old Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
848 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD20 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Greenway Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Woodridge Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Croft Street Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Cononley Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Steeton & Silsden Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Steeton & Silsden Rail Station Rail 3.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD20 8RU - Data from Dec 2021

Ling Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 224 m
Sugden Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Crag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Harper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Maymonds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Knott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Farnhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Netherghyll Bottom Valley 2.15 km
Bannister Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Swire's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Lumb Clough Valley 2.48 km
Lumb Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BD20 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29 Mbps 28.6 Mbps 39.99 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8.55 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 3.5
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 35.7 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 439,020 kWh - mean 27,439 kWh : median 25,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 92,924 kWh - mean 6,195 kWh : median 5,156 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BD20 8RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.90269400
Longitude -2.00357100
OS Easting 399863
OS Northing 0445170
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23734
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
County Electorial Division South Craven ED
Electoral Ward Glusburn
Local Authority District Craven
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: York and North Yorkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council North Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000163
Travel To Work Area Skipton

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North Yorkshire and York
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bradford District and Craven CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cross Hills BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cross Hills BUASD
Workplace Zone E33013416
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craven 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craven 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2