The postcode BD23 2BQ is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. BD23 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BD23 2BQ 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 2BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BD23 2BQ is Brooklands Terrace which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is General Hospital and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.05 km away at Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) The closest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, 475 m away.
The closest primary school to BD23 2BQ (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 2BQ is Skipton Cricket Club - Corresp Treasurer and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chico's and is 494 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 29, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BD23 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BD23 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BD23 2BQ
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 189 m |
| Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 313 m |
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 546 m | |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 817 m | |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 836 m |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2007) | 867 m |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 914 m |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.02 km | |
| The Skipton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 22, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Craven College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 19, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (June 16, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Bradleys Both Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.49 km |
| Cononley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.07 km |
| Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 5.78 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.07 km | |
| Glusburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 6.36 km |
| Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.46 km |
| South Craven School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 6.55 km |
| Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD23 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 65 m | |
| Ashfield Elderly Persons Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Carleton Court Residential Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Brooklands Community Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 276 m | |
| Skipton Cricket Club - Corresp Treasurer | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Skipton Rugby Union Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Christ Church Of England (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 313 m | |
| Kool Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 313 m | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Skipton Farmhouse Fare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Thai Basil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 6, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Venue Sports & Music Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Chico's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2017 | 494 m | |
| Shahram Sharifi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Get Stuffed | Awaiting Inspection | 516 m | |
| Lychee Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 516 m | |
| Rehmans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 516 m | |
| Lemons | Awaiting Inspection | 516 m | |
| Skipton Bread House | Awaiting Inspection | 516 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD23 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| General Hospital | 184 m | |
| General Hospital | 241 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 251 m | |
| Burnside | 260 m | |
| Burnside | 261 m | |
| Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) | 3.05 km | |
| Skipton Rail Station | 475 m | |
| Cononley Rail Station | 4.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD23 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 1.09 km | |
| Horse Close Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Massa Flatts Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Whinny Gill Reservoir | 1.26 km | |
| Great Wood Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Skipton Woods | 1.6 km | |
| Round Dam | 1.66 km | |
| Jenny Gill Reservoir | 1.71 km | |
| Shale Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Niffany Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Butler Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Long Dam | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BD23 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.95511800 |
| Longitude | -2.02247200 |
| OS Easting | 398623 |
| OS Northing | 0451003 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33010150 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Craven 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Craven 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |