The postcode BS27 3AX is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS27 3AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS27 3AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 3AX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to BS27 3AX is Fiveways Close which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Barrows and is 439 m away.
The closest primary school to BS27 3AX (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Magic and is 579 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 BS27 3AX 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 3AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS27 3AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS27 3AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS27 3AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 273 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 637 m |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.15 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.26 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.2 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.24 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.5 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.62 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.37 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.42 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.7 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.7 km |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 6.81 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 7.07 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.26 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.35 km | |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.79 km |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.93 km |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 8.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wassells House Accommodation | Awaiting Inspection | 206 m | |
| Cheddar Parish Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Cheddar First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Youth Hostels Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Cheddar First Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Cheddar Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd | Exempt March 2, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Northcroft Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 355 m | |
| Bean There Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 374 m | |
| Cheddar Valley Food Bank | Exempt February 28, 2022 | 471 m | |
| Factory Bargain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 578 m | |
| Factory Bargains Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 578 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 578 m | |
| The Heathy Retreat Company | Awaiting Inspection | 578 m | |
| Ocean Adventurers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 579 m | |
| Pizza Magic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 579 m | |
| The Black Dog Chuck Wagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 579 m | |
| Bramblewood B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2018 | 594 m | |
| Mrs A Langford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 594 m | |
| Cliffe View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 605 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3AX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Barrows | 439 m | |
| The Barrows | 447 m | |
| Round Oak Road Turn | 558 m | |
| Hannay Road Turn | 560 m | |
| Greenhill House | 576 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 13.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Warrens Hill | 986 m | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 1.1 km | |
| Cheddar Rising | 1.36 km | |
| Batt's Coombe | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Chelm's Coombe | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Mascall's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Callow Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Cliff Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Shute Shelve Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Nyland Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS27 3AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.2 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 49.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.1 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 7.61 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.7 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 45 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS27 3AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.27789500 |
| Longitude | -2.78659500 |
| OS Easting | 345231 |
| OS Northing | 0153489 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33050177 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |