The postcode BD23 2BU is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BD23 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BD23 2BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BD23 2BU is Henry Street which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Airebank Terrace and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.29 km away at Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) The closest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, 897 m away.
The closest primary school to BD23 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Greatwood Community Primary School. 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 2BU is Skipton Cricket Club - Corresp Treasurer and is 627 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Westmoreland Fisheries and is 785 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BD23 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BD23 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 241 m |
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 451 m | |
| Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 692 m |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2007) | 1.25 km |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.26 km |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.33 km |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (June 16, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| The Skipton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 22, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Craven College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 19, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Bradleys Both Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| Cononley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 3.65 km |
| Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.75 km |
| Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 5.35 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.82 km | |
| Glusburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 5.93 km |
| South Craven School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 6.12 km |
| Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.51 km |
| Sutton in Craven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 6.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD23 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Community Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Ashfield Elderly Persons Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Carleton Court Residential Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Champions Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 447 m | |
| Greatwood Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 451 m | |
| Greatwood School Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Skipton Cricket Club - Corresp Treasurer | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 627 m | |
| Skipton Rugby Union Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Skipton Farmhouse Fare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 635 m | |
| Little Feet Creche | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 682 m | |
| Scoff Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 682 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 686 m | |
| Christ Church Of England (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 692 m | |
| Kool Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 692 m | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 751 m | |
| Phillipe's Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 783 m | |
| Westmoreland Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 785 m | |
| Gulshan Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 795 m | |
| Chico's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2017 | 812 m | |
| Shahram Sharifi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 812 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD23 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Airebank Terrace | 83 m | |
| Airebank Terrace | 92 m | |
| Bold Venture Garage | 197 m | |
| Farm Croft | 264 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 268 m | |
| Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) | 3.29 km | |
| Skipton Rail Station | 897 m | |
| Cononley Rail Station | 3.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD23 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Horse Close Hill | 930 m | |
| Great Wood Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Whinny Gill Reservoir | 1.23 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.31 km | |
| Butler Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Massa Flatts Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Shale Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Jenny Gill Reservoir | 1.69 km | |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Park Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Skipton Woods | 1.97 km | |
| New Close Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Carla Beck Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Round Dam | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BD23 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.7 Mbps | 35.2 Mbps | 59.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 8.4 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% | 16.6 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90.2% | 100% | 45.6 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 9.8% | 9.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BD23 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.95143300 |
| Longitude | -2.02047300 |
| OS Easting | 398754 |
| OS Northing | 0450593 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33013402 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Craven 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Craven 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |