The postcode BD23 2AF is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. BD23 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BD23 2AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 2AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BD23 2AF is Hirds Yard which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station Stand 8 and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.61 km away at Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) The closest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, 464 m away.
The closest primary school to BD23 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ermysted's Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 22, 2008 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BD23 2AF is The Fleece Inn and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lemons and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BD23 2AF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BD23 2AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BD23 2AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BD23 2AF
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BD23 2AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 144 m |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2007) | 427 m |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 475 m | |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 515 m |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 550 m |
| Brooklands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 609 m |
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 667 m | |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 762 m | |
| The Skipton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 22, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Craven College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 19, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (June 16, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.04 km |
| Bradleys Both Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| Cononley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.47 km |
| Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 6.06 km |
| Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.45 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.52 km | |
| Glusburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 6.71 km |
| South Craven School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 6.88 km |
| Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 7.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD23 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemons | Awaiting Inspection | 86 m | |
| Skipton Bread House | Awaiting Inspection | 86 m | |
| The Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 86 m | |
| The Fleece Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Time 4 Dessert | Awaiting Inspection | 86 m | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Get Stuffed | Awaiting Inspection | 105 m | |
| Lychee Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Rehmans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Thai Basil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 6, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Venue Sports & Music Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Chico's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2017 | 118 m | |
| Shahram Sharifi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Bizzie Lizzies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 133 m | |
| The Growling Shrew Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 133 m | |
| Christ Church Of England (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 144 m | |
| Kool Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Mastab's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Caffe Capo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 179 m | |
| Craven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 179 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD23 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station Stand 8 | 30 m | |
| Bus Station Stand 7 | 62 m | |
| Bus Station Stand 6 | 63 m | |
| Bus Station Stand 5 | 64 m | |
| Bus Station Stand 4 | 68 m | |
| Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) | 2.61 km | |
| Skipton Rail Station | 464 m | |
| Cononley Rail Station | 4.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD23 2AF - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 699 m | |
| Massa Flatts Wood | 959 m | |
| Park Hill | 994 m | |
| Little Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Whinny Gill Reservoir | 1.11 km | |
| Skipton Woods | 1.15 km | |
| Round Dam | 1.21 km | |
| Horse Close Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Great Wood Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Long Dam | 1.44 km | |
| Jenny Gill Reservoir | 1.49 km | |
| Shale Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Niffany Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Castle Woods | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BD23 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 44.5 Mbps | 77.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BD23 2AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.95880300 |
| Longitude | -2.01941000 |
| OS Easting | 398824 |
| OS Northing | 0451413 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| North Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Skipton and Ripon |
| County Electorial Division | Skipton West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Skipton West |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000163 |
| Travel To Work Area | Skipton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33013401 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Craven 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Craven 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |