Postcode BD23 2JZ (Craven)

Map showing BD23 2JZ and nearby postcodes

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

BD23 2JZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2JZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BD23 2JZ is Shortbank Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whinney Gill Road and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.07 km away at Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) The closest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to BD23 2JZ (for ages 11 and under) is Skipton Parish Church of England 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 2JZ is Moorview Community Social Club and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Westmoreland Fisheries and is 618 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shortbank Road 30 m
Shortbank Close 129 m
Crook Rise View 134 m
Moor Crescent 148 m
Greatwood Avenue 168 m
Moorview Road 168 m
Rankin's Well Road 172 m
Whinny Gill Road 183 m
Jenny Gill Crescent 196 m
Aldersley Avenue 221 m
Heather View 224 m
Little Brook 236 m
The Oval 248 m
Western Road 251 m
Hurrs Road 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BD23 2JZ

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 2JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 467 m
Greatwood Community Primary School 852 m
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 21, 2007)
1.01 km
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
1.01 km
Brooklands School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.23 km
Ermysted's Grammar School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.26 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.3 km
Skipton Girls' High School 1.56 km
The Skipton Academy Requires improvement
(March 22, 2019)
2.13 km
Craven College Good
(January 19, 2018)
2.14 km
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.56 km
Bradleys Both Community Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.79 km
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(June 16, 2021)
2.94 km
Cononley Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
4.51 km
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
5.76 km
Glusburn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
6.55 km
South Craven School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
6.66 km
Silsden Primary School Good
(June 28, 2016)
6.9 km
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.09 km
Lothersdale Primary School 7.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorview Community Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
200 m
Brougham Street Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
467 m
Dolce Ltd At Skipton Parish Church Of England (VC) Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
467 m
First Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
470 m
Otley Street Community Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2019
535 m
Skipton Baptist Church Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
535 m
Velvet Beauty Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
535 m
Westmoreland Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
618 m
Three Links Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 25, 2019
623 m
Phillipe's Bakery Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
635 m
Desserts Central Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
641 m
Newmarket Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
641 m
Pizza Central Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
641 m
The Albion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
647 m
Gulshan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
655 m
Lounge 25 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
675 m
Skipton Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
692 m
Styles Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
692 m
The Yorkshire Dales Roast Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
692 m
Little Feet Creche Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
698 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whinney Gill Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Whinney Gill Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Hillside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Moorview Way Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Moorview Way Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Skipton Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Cononley Rail Station Rail 4.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whinny Gill Reservoir Inland Water 356 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 410 m
Jenny Gill Reservoir Inland Water 571 m
Shale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Great Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Jenny Gill Valley 846 m
Horse Close Hill Hill Or Mountain 947 m
Round Dam Inland Water 1.3 km
Skipton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Long Dam Inland Water 1.36 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Castle Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Massa Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 56.1 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 78 19.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 84,059 kWh - mean 8,406 kWh : median 8,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 23,896 kWh - mean 2,390 kWh : median 1,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BD23 2JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.95878700
Longitude -2.00514600
OS Easting 399760
OS Northing 0451411
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
County Electorial Division Skipton East ED
Electoral Ward Skipton South
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: 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 E33013398
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craven 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craven 005D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2