Postcode BD23 1QU (Craven)

Map showing BD23 1QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BD23 1QU is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BD23 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BD23 1QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 BD23 1QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BD23 1QU is Woodlands Drive which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Drive and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.75 km away at Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) The closest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, 681 m away.

The closest primary school to BD23 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 10, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Skipton Girls' High School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BD23 1QU 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 BD23 1QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BD23 1QU, and the approximate distance away.

Woodlands Drive 64 m
Park Wood Close 113 m
Rockwood Close 119 m
Rockwood Drive 132 m
Harewood Road 205 m
Botheby Wood 207 m
Park Wood Way 208 m
Gargrave Road 222 m
Park View 223 m
Park Wood 223 m
Park Wood Crescent 225 m
Park Wood Drive 227 m
Woodlands Walk 228 m
Wood Close 244 m
Raikeswood Drive 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BD23 1QU

Introduction June 1981
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 BD23 1QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skipton Girls' High School 147 m
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
408 m
Ermysted's Grammar School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
442 m
Craven College Good
(January 19, 2018)
515 m
The Skipton Academy Requires improvement
(March 22, 2019)
549 m
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 21, 2007)
701 m
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
961 m
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 1.26 km
Brooklands School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.33 km
Greatwood Community Primary School 1.56 km
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(June 16, 2021)
2.47 km
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.07 km
Bradleys Both Community Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.96 km
Cononley Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
5.18 km
Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.6 km
Lothersdale Primary School 6.76 km
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
6.92 km
Glusburn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
7.5 km
South Craven School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
7.69 km
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
7.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD23 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfield Woodlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
0 m
Skipton Girls' High School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
147 m
No 4 News + More Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2020
408 m
St Stephen's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
408 m
St. Stephen's After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
408 m
Ermysteds Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
442 m
Park Hill Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
448 m
Yorkshire Organic Cheesemakers Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
465 m
Three Peaks Cafe & Bistro School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
515 m
The Skipton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
549 m
B & M Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
616 m
Rhubarb Restaurant & Herriots Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
616 m
Wm Morrison Supermarket Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
616 m
Eller Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
624 m
Dolce Ltd At Water Street Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
701 m
Coffee Care (N.C.) Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
711 m
Old Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
711 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
711 m
Coopers Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
716 m
Calico Jack Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
717 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD23 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Woodlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Woodlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Girls High School Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Raikeswood Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Hill Rise Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Skipton Rail Station Rail 681 m
Gargrave Rail Station Rail 5.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD23 1QU - Data from Dec 2021

Massa Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 109 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 665 m
Skipton Woods Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Round Dam Inland Water 1.11 km
Niffany Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Long Dam Inland Water 1.4 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Gawber Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Langer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Hoober Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Whinny Gill Reservoir Inland Water 1.96 km
Castle Woods Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BD23 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.1 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.6 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 221,543 kWh - mean 27,693 kWh : median 26,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 77,484 kWh - mean 2,214 kWh : median 1,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BD23 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.96458900
Longitude -2.02915300
OS Easting 398185
OS Northing 0452057
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31776
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
County Electorial Division Skipton West ED
Electoral Ward Skipton North
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Skipton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33013395
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craven 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craven 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4