Postcode BD23 3RJ (Craven)

Map showing BD23 3RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BD23 3RJ is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BD23 3RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BD23 3RJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 3RJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BD23 3RJ is Higherlands Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Higherlands Close and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Gargrave Rail Station, 777 m away.

The closest primary school to BD23 3RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 23, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Skipton Girls' High School.

The local pub for residents of BD23 3RJ is The Old Swan Inn and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Frying Yorkshireman and is 195 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BD23 3RJ 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BD23 3RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BD23 3RJ, and the approximate distance away.

Higherlands Close 55 m
Old Hall Croft 69 m
West Street 108 m
North Street 131 m
Neville Crescent 141 m
St Robert Close 154 m
Neville Road 175 m
Meadow Croft 177 m
St Robert Court 204 m
High Street 210 m
Mickle Hill Mews 236 m
Smithy Croft Road 248 m
Swire Croft Road 257 m
Chew Lane 260 m
Water Street 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BD23 3RJ

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 3RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
193 m
Craven College Good
(January 19, 2018)
5.17 km
The Skipton Academy Requires improvement
(March 22, 2019)
5.19 km
Skipton Girls' High School 5.7 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
5.96 km
Ermysted's Grammar School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
5.99 km
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.02 km
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 21, 2007)
6.25 km
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(June 16, 2021)
6.26 km
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
6.41 km
Brooklands School Good
(September 25, 2018)
6.58 km
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 6.81 km
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.88 km
Greatwood Community Primary School 6.97 km
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
7.61 km
Earby Springfield Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.23 km
Hellifield Community Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.29 km
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
8.3 km
Coates Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
8.43 km
Lothersdale Primary School 8.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD23 3RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Neville House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
149 m
Nevilles Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
149 m
Gargrave C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
193 m
The Frying Yorkshireman Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
195 m
The Old Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
195 m
Co-Operative, Gargrave Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
216 m
Bollywood Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
219 m
Dalesman Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
219 m
Cobble Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
349 m
Wharf Side Wines Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
349 m
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
489 m
Milton House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
757 m
Anchor Inn Cookhouse & Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
819 m
Williams Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
889 m
Cherry Tree Farm Childrens Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
2.47 km
The New Life Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.47 km
Otterbeck Distillery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
3.21 km
The Bull At Broughton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
3.75 km
Utopia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
3.75 km
Yorkshire Nourishment Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
3.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD23 3RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Higherlands Close Bus Stop/Station 57 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Lyndale Garage Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Lyndale Garage Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Gargrave Rail Station Rail 777 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD23 3RJ - Data from Dec 2021

Canal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 159 m
Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 494 m
Mark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Anchor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Culhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Dikebers Plantation Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Middle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Ray Bridge Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Kelber Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Ray Bridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Dikebers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Feeder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
New Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Heber Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Mickleber Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BD23 3RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57 Mbps 59.8 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 13.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 69.2% 59.9 13.5
300+ Mbps 30.8% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 292,078 kWh - mean 19,472 kWh : median 13,964 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BD23 3RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.98522600
Longitude -2.10625500
OS Easting 393130
OS Northing 0454358
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24091
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
County Electorial Division Mid Craven ED
Electoral Ward Gargrave and Malhamdale
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) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Gargrave BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33013409
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craven 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craven 007C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3