Postcode BD23 2LD (Craven)

Map showing BD23 2LD and nearby postcodes

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

BD23 2LD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 2LD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to BD23 2LD is The Oval which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillside Crescent and is 173 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) The closest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to BD23 2LD (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 2LD is Moorview Community Social Club and is 193 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 874 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Oval 17 m
Aldersley Avenue 66 m
The Grove 101 m
Hillside Crescent 123 m
Shortbank Close 140 m
Lytham Gardens 159 m
Tile Close 194 m
Lytham Close 217 m
Moorview Way 220 m
Shortbank Road 229 m
Crook Rise View 240 m
Jenny Gill Crescent 260 m
Spencer Walk 271 m
Whinny Gill Road 300 m
Moor Crescent 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BD23 2LD

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 2LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 724 m
Greatwood Community Primary School 1.06 km
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 21, 2007)
1.24 km
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
1.27 km
Brooklands School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.47 km
Ermysted's Grammar School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.5 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.55 km
Skipton Girls' High School 1.8 km
The Skipton Academy Requires improvement
(March 22, 2019)
2.38 km
Craven College Good
(January 19, 2018)
2.39 km
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.47 km
Bradleys Both Community Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.77 km
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(June 16, 2021)
3.16 km
Cononley Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
4.57 km
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
5.71 km
Glusburn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
6.55 km
South Craven School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
6.64 km
Silsden Primary School Good
(June 28, 2016)
6.73 km
Eastburn Junior and Infant School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.03 km
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorview Community Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
193 m
First Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
696 m
Brougham Street Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
724 m
Dolce Ltd At Skipton Parish Church Of England (VC) Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
724 m
Otley Street Community Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2019
762 m
Skipton Baptist Church Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
762 m
Velvet Beauty Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
762 m
Regent Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
824 m
Three Links Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 25, 2019
830 m
Little Feet Creche Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
870 m
Scoff Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
870 m
Westmoreland Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
874 m
The Albion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
878 m
Desserts Central Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
890 m
Newmarket Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
890 m
Pizza Central Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
890 m
Phillipe's Bakery Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
892 m
Gulshan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
913 m
Rumpole's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
916 m
The Bailey Holidays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
916 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Moorview Way Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Moorview Way Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Whinney Gill Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Whinney Gill Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Skipton Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Cononley Rail Station Rail 4.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jenny Gill Reservoir Inland Water 336 m
Whinny Gill Reservoir Inland Water 372 m
Shale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 494 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Jenny Gill Valley 639 m
Great Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Horse Close Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Round Dam Inland Water 1.43 km
Long Dam Inland Water 1.43 km
Skipton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Castle Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Millstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 73.84 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 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% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.2 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 445,613 kWh - mean 13,106 kWh : median 13,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 144,229 kWh - mean 4,242 kWh : median 2,910 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BD23 2LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.95890400
Longitude -2.00119800
OS Easting 400019
OS Northing 0451424
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26372
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
County Electorial Division Skipton East ED
Electoral Ward Skipton East
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 005B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2