The postcode BS27 3AQ is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS27 3AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BS27 3AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 BS27 3AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BS27 3AQ is Station Road which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings of Wessex School and is 64 m away.
The closest primary school to BS27 3AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Winscombe Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churchill Academy & Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on July 15, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BS27 3AQ is Bath Arms and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon House and is 366 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 20, 2021.
Policing for BS27 3AQ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS27 3AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS27 3AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS27 3AQ
| 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 BS27 3AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 0 m |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 428 m | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 630 m | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.56 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.88 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.73 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.98 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.22 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.98 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.3 km |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.58 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.2 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.24 km | |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.25 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.29 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 7.32 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 7.47 km |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 8.56 km |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lattetude Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Factory Bargain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Factory Bargains Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 101 m | |
| The Heathy Retreat Company | Awaiting Inspection | 101 m | |
| Bath Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Fusion Family Somerset | Awaiting Inspection | 168 m | |
| Parsons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 168 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 214 m | |
| Court House Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Cheddar Valley Food Bank | Exempt February 28, 2022 | 250 m | |
| Sanctuary Housing Association | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Spice Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Cheddar Village Hall | Exempt January 31, 2022 | 270 m | |
| Cobbs of Cheddar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Cheddar Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd | Exempt March 2, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Cheddar Methodist Church | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Dragon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 366 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings of Wessex School | 64 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex | 136 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex | 138 m | |
| Church Street | 199 m | |
| Union Street | 213 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 13.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cheddar Rising | 1.14 km | |
| Warrens Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Mascall's Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Chelm's Coombe | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 1.71 km | |
| Batt's Coombe | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Cliff Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Nyland Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Callow Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 3.63 km |
| Brinscombe Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Shute Shelve Hill | 3.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.27447700 |
| Longitude | -2.77926300 |
| OS Easting | 345738 |
| OS Northing | 0153103 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Cheddar ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cheddar and Shipham |
| Local Authority District | Sedgemoor |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Somerset |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000188 |
| Travel To Work Area | Weston-super-Mare |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Somerset |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Somerset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Somerset CCG |
| 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 | Cheddar BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046721 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |