Postcode BD23 6RA (Craven)

Map showing BD23 6RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BD23 6RA is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BD23 6RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BD23 6RA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 6RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BD23 6RA is Elm Tree Square which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laurel Croft and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 533 m away at Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) The closest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to BD23 6RA (for ages 11 and under) is Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020. 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 6RA is Elm Tree Inn and is 44 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BD23 6RA 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 6RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BD23 6RA, and the approximate distance away.

Elm Tree Square 18 m
Laurel Croft 106 m
Laurel Close 135 m
Main Street 190 m
Dalacres Crescent 220 m
Shires Croft 221 m
East Lane 238 m
Dalacres Drive 254 m
Priory View 260 m
Baynes Way 263 m
Haw Park 265 m
Tannery Lane 267 m
Shires Lane 280 m
West Lane 291 m
Pasture Road 897 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BD23 6RA

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 6RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
156 m
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 2.79 km
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 21, 2007)
2.79 km
Ermysted's Grammar School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
2.93 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
3.04 km
Skipton Girls' High School 3.14 km
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
3.26 km
Greatwood Community Primary School 3.41 km
Brooklands School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.67 km
Craven College Good
(January 19, 2018)
3.68 km
The Skipton Academy Requires improvement
(March 22, 2019)
3.73 km
Bradleys Both Community Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
5.14 km
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(June 16, 2021)
5.36 km
Wharfedale Montessori School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
6.47 km
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
7 km
Cononley Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
7.04 km
The Boyle and Petyt Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.18 km
Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.88 km
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
7.93 km
Addingham Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD23 6RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elm Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
44 m
Embsay Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
112 m
Embsay With Eastby Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 9, 2019
130 m
Embsay C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
156 m
Clean Eats Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
387 m
Cavendish Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
575 m
Bondcroft Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
732 m
Skipton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2017
1.99 km
Regent Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
2.17 km
Moorview Community Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
2.41 km
Rumpole's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
2.45 km
The Bailey Holidays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
2.45 km
Skipton Castle Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
2.49 km
Three Links Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 25, 2019
2.51 km
First Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
2.58 km
Otley Street Community Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2019
2.59 km
Skipton Baptist Church Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.59 km
Velvet Beauty Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
2.59 km
Craven Heifer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 27, 2019
2.61 km
Napier's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD23 6RA - Data from Apr 2022

Laurel Croft Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Laurel Croft Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Dalacres Drive Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Dalacres Drive Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Brackenly Lane Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) Metro/Tram 533 m
Skipton Rail Station Rail 3.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD23 6RA - Data from Dec 2021

Green Bottom Valley 512 m
Milking Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Castle Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Embsay Reservoir Inland Water 1.28 km
Stonycliff Bottom Valley 1.51 km
Long Dam Inland Water 1.79 km
Eastby Crag Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
White Stones Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Herd Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Round Dam Inland Water 2.09 km
Skipton Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Shelter Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Jenny Gill Reservoir Inland Water 2.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BD23 6RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.5 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 67.58 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.1 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 309,269 kWh - mean 18,192 kWh : median 16,618 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 51,643 kWh - mean 3,443 kWh : median 2,938 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BD23 6RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.97992200
Longitude -1.98812100
OS Easting 400877
OS Northing 0453761
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31329
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
County Electorial Division Mid Craven ED
Electoral Ward Embsay-with-Eastby
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Embsay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33013392
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craven 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craven 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2