The postcode BD23 2LX is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BD23 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BD23 2LX 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 2LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to BD23 2LX is Pembroke Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bowers Wharf and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.71 km away at Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) The closest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, 523 m away.
The closest primary school to BD23 2LX (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 2LX is The Railway and is 151 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 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 29, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BD23 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BD23 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BD23 2LX
| 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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 110 m |
| Brooklands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 455 m |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 493 m | |
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 501 m | |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2007) | 599 m |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 680 m |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 723 m |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 916 m | |
| The Skipton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 22, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Craven College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 19, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (June 16, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Bradleys Both Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Cononley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.29 km |
| Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 5.89 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.4 km | |
| Glusburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 6.53 km |
| Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.55 km |
| South Craven School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 6.7 km |
| Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 7.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD23 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton Farmhouse Fare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Christ Church Of England (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 110 m | |
| Kool Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 110 m | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Chico's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2017 | 165 m | |
| Shahram Sharifi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 186 m | |
| Get Stuffed | Awaiting Inspection | 192 m | |
| Lychee Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 192 m | |
| Rehmans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Lemons | Awaiting Inspection | 199 m | |
| Skipton Bread House | Awaiting Inspection | 199 m | |
| The Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 199 m | |
| The Fleece Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Time 4 Dessert | Awaiting Inspection | 199 m | |
| Thai Basil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 6, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Venue Sports & Music Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Gulshan Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Champions Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 272 m | |
| Phillipe's Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 284 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD23 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bowers Wharf | 152 m | |
| Romille Street | 166 m | |
| Bus Station Stand 8 | 187 m | |
| General Hospital | 226 m | |
| Bus Station Stand 3 | 228 m | |
| Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) | 2.71 km | |
| Skipton Rail Station | 523 m | |
| Cononley Rail Station | 4.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD23 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 758 m | |
| Whinny Gill Reservoir | 1.04 km | |
| Massa Flatts Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Horse Close Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Great Wood Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Skipton Woods | 1.32 km | |
| Round Dam | 1.36 km | |
| Jenny Gill Reservoir | 1.45 km | |
| Shale Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Long Dam | 1.59 km | |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Niffany Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Castle Woods | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BD23 2LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.4 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 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% | 22 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.8 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BD23 2LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.95726300 |
| Longitude | -2.01889500 |
| OS Easting | 398858 |
| OS Northing | 0451240 |
| 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: 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 |