The postcode BD23 2PX is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BD23 2PX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BD23 2PX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 2PX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BD23 2PX is Firth Street which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is General Hospital and is 209 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.78 km away at Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) The closest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, 751 m away.
The closest primary school to BD23 2PX (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 2PX is The Railway and is 410 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Westmoreland Fisheries and is 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 29, 2019.
Policing for BD23 2PX 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 2PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BD23 2PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BD23 2PX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BD23 2PX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 241 m | |
| Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 361 m |
| Brooklands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 397 m |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 517 m | |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2007) | 823 m |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 938 m |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 976 m |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| The Skipton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 22, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Craven College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 19, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (June 16, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Bradleys Both Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.66 km |
| Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| Cononley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.08 km |
| Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 5.64 km |
| Glusburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 6.29 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.32 km | |
| South Craven School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 6.46 km |
| Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.79 km |
| Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD23 2PX - 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 | 174 m | |
| Greatwood Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 241 m | |
| Greatwood School Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Phillipe's Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Westmoreland Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Gulshan Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Champions Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 335 m | |
| Chico's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2017 | 360 m | |
| Shahram Sharifi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 360 m | |
| Christ Church Of England (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 361 m | |
| Kool Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Get Stuffed | Awaiting Inspection | 395 m | |
| Lychee Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 395 m | |
| Rehmans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Brooklands Community Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 397 m | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Lemons | Awaiting Inspection | 415 m | |
| Skipton Bread House | Awaiting Inspection | 415 m | |
| The Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 415 m | |
| The Fleece Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 415 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD23 2PX - Data from Apr 2022
| General Hospital | 209 m | |
| General Hospital | 234 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 263 m | |
| Romille Street | 316 m | |
| Bowers Wharf | 357 m | |
| Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) | 2.78 km | |
| Skipton Rail Station | 751 m | |
| Cononley Rail Station | 4.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD23 2PX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 801 m | |
| Horse Close Hill | 869 m | |
| Whinny Gill Reservoir | 870 m | |
| Great Wood Plantation | 932 m | |
| Jenny Gill Reservoir | 1.31 km | |
| Shale Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Massa Flatts Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Skipton Woods | 1.51 km | |
| Round Dam | 1.54 km | |
| Long Dam | 1.74 km | |
| Butler Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Niffany Hill | 2.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.95539400 |
| Longitude | -2.01650200 |
| OS Easting | 399015 |
| OS Northing | 0451032 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33013403 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Craven 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Craven 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |