Postcode BD23 2RG (Craven)

Map showing BD23 2RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BD23 2RG is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. BD23 2RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BD23 2RG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2RG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BD23 2RG is Alexandra Court which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Airebank Terrace and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.22 km away at Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) The closest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, 952 m away.

The closest primary school to BD23 2RG (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 2RG is Skipton Cricket Club - Corresp Treasurer and is 707 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Westmoreland Fisheries and is 729 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Court 12 m
Henry Street 56 m
Lindley Street 73 m
Bold Venture Street 99 m
Walton Street 108 m
Waterside 168 m
Branch Road 209 m
Roughaw Road 212 m
Roughaw Close 237 m
Farm Croft 257 m
Sharphaw Avenue 258 m
A6131 268 m
Burnside Crescent 295 m
Burnside Avenue 309 m
Cawder Road 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BD23 2RG

Introduction October 1985
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 2RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brooklands School Good
(September 25, 2018)
298 m
Greatwood Community Primary School 353 m
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
698 m
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 968 m
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 21, 2007)
1.24 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.28 km
Ermysted's Grammar School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.35 km
Skipton Girls' High School 1.49 km
The Skipton Academy Requires improvement
(March 22, 2019)
1.73 km
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(June 16, 2021)
1.75 km
Craven College Good
(January 19, 2018)
1.78 km
Bradleys Both Community Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.36 km
Cononley Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
3.65 km
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.69 km
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
5.3 km
Lothersdale Primary School 5.89 km
Glusburn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.9 km
South Craven School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
6.08 km
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.47 km
Sutton in Craven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
6.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brooklands Community Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
298 m
Greatwood Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
353 m
Greatwood School Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
353 m
Ashfield Elderly Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
373 m
Carleton Court Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
373 m
Champions Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
478 m
Little Feet Creche Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
571 m
Scoff Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
571 m
Skipton Farmhouse Fare Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
605 m
Christ Church Of England (VC) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
698 m
Kool Kidz Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
698 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
706 m
Skipton Cricket Club - Corresp Treasurer Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 16, 2020
707 m
Skipton Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
707 m
Phillipe's Bakery Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
729 m
Westmoreland Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
729 m
Gulshan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
746 m
The Railway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
758 m
Chico's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2017
791 m
Shahram Sharifi Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
791 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Airebank Terrace Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Airebank Terrace Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Bold Venture Garage Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Farm Croft Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Skipton Rail Station Rail 952 m
Cononley Rail Station Rail 3.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horse Close Hill Hill Or Mountain 814 m
Great Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Whinny Gill Reservoir Inland Water 1.12 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Butler Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Shale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Jenny Gill Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Jenny Gill Valley 1.68 km
Massa Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Skipton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Round Dam Inland Water 1.99 km
New Close Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Carla Beck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.6 Mbps 69.5 Mbps 328.12 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 49.94 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.5 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 328 50

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 282,917 kWh - mean 7,445 kWh : median 7,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BD23 2RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.95146000
Longitude -2.01867500
OS Easting 398872
OS Northing 0450596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15766
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33013404
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craven 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craven 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3