The postcode BD23 2NS is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BD23 2NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BD23 2NS 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 2NS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BD23 2NS is Thanets Court which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station Arrive and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.54 km away at Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) The closest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, 549 m away.
The closest primary school to BD23 2NS (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 2NS is The Fleece Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lemons and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for BD23 2NS 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 2NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BD23 2NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BD23 2NS
| 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 2NS - 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) | 211 m |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 389 m | |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2007) | 410 m |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 553 m |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 572 m |
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 650 m | |
| Brooklands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 653 m |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 808 m | |
| The Skipton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 22, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Craven College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 19, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (June 16, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| Bradleys Both Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Cononley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.48 km |
| Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 6.05 km |
| Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.51 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.59 km | |
| Glusburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 6.71 km |
| South Craven School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 6.87 km |
| Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 7.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD23 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemons | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Skipton Bread House | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The Fleece Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Time 4 Dessert | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Get Stuffed | Awaiting Inspection | 26 m | |
| Lychee Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 26 m | |
| Rehmans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 26 m | |
| Chico's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2017 | 57 m | |
| Shahram Sharifi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Mastab's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 101 m | |
| Caffe Capo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Craven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Soundbar Skipton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Swadford Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 151 m | |
| The Cock And Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2019 | 151 m | |
| The Flip Side Crepes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 151 m | |
| The News Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 151 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD23 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station Arrive | 43 m | |
| Bus Station Stand 1 | 45 m | |
| Bus Station Stand 2 | 48 m | |
| Bus Station Stand 3 | 52 m | |
| Bus Station Stand 8 | 57 m | |
| Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) | 2.54 km | |
| Skipton Rail Station | 549 m | |
| Cononley Rail Station | 4.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD23 2NS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 615 m | |
| Park Hill | 983 m | |
| Massa Flatts Wood | 1 km | |
| Whinny Gill Reservoir | 1.04 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Skipton Woods | 1.12 km | |
| Round Dam | 1.16 km | |
| Horse Close Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Great Wood Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Long Dam | 1.39 km | |
| Jenny Gill Reservoir | 1.41 km | |
| Shale Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Castle Woods | 1.89 km | |
| Niffany Hill | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BD23 2NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.1 Mbps | 62.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 73.7 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.95899700 |
| Longitude | -2.01813400 |
| OS Easting | 398908 |
| OS Northing | 0451433 |
| 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: 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 | E33013401 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Craven 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Craven 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |