Postcode BD23 2AP (Craven)

Map showing BD23 2AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BD23 2AP is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BD23 2AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BD23 2AP 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 2AP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to BD23 2AP is Craven Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station Stand 8 and is 170 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, 414 m away.

The closest primary school to BD23 2AP (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 2AP is The Railway and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chico's and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 29, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BD23 2AP 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 2AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BD23 2AP, and the approximate distance away.

Craven Street 40 m
Church View 47 m
Church Street 55 m
Carleton Street 84 m
Cross Street 103 m
Clifford Street 118 m
Hirds Yard 128 m
Gas Street 129 m
Thanets Court 132 m
Pembroke Street 136 m
Tufton Place 147 m
The Close 164 m
Cavendish Street 168 m
Upper Union Street 172 m
Bennett Street 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BD23 2AP

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 BD23 2AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
0 m
Brooklands School Good
(September 25, 2018)
470 m
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 21, 2007)
562 m
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 568 m
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
595 m
Greatwood Community Primary School 597 m
Ermysted's Grammar School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
650 m
Skipton Girls' High School 822 m
The Skipton Academy Requires improvement
(March 22, 2019)
1.22 km
Craven College Good
(January 19, 2018)
1.25 km
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(June 16, 2021)
2.1 km
Bradleys Both Community Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3 km
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.18 km
Cononley Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
4.34 km
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
5.97 km
Lothersdale Primary School 6.38 km
Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.44 km
Glusburn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
6.6 km
South Craven School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
6.77 km
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD23 2AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Of England (VC) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
0 m
Kool Kidz Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
0 m
The Railway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
60 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
84 m
Thai Basil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 6, 2019
136 m
Venue Sports & Music Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
136 m
Chico's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2017
205 m
Shahram Sharifi Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
205 m
Lemons Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
211 m
Skipton Bread House Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
211 m
The Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
211 m
The Fleece Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
211 m
Time 4 Dessert Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
211 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
217 m
Lychee Cantonese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
217 m
Rehmans Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 14, 2019
217 m
Skipton Farmhouse Fare Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
217 m
Bizzie Lizzies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
256 m
The Growling Shrew Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
256 m
Champions Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
263 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD23 2AP - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station Stand 8 Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Bowers Wharf Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Bus Station Stand 7 Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bus Station Stand 6 Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Bus Station Stand 5 Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Skipton Rail Station Rail 414 m
Cononley Rail Station Rail 4.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD23 2AP - Data from Dec 2021

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Massa Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Whinny Gill Reservoir Inland Water 1.15 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Horse Close Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Great Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Skipton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Round Dam Inland Water 1.35 km
Jenny Gill Reservoir Inland Water 1.55 km
Long Dam Inland Water 1.59 km
Shale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Jenny Gill Valley 1.77 km
Niffany Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Castle Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BD23 2AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 132,262 kWh - mean 16,533 kWh : median 9,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BD23 2AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.95765300
Longitude -2.02041600
OS Easting 398758
OS Northing 0451285
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12757
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2