The postcode BS27 3BW is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS27 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS27 3BW 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 3BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BS27 3BW is Round Oak Grove which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Round Oak Road Turn and is 244 m away.
The closest primary school to BS27 3BW (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 3BW is The Gardeners Arms and is 590 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS27 3BW 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 3BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS27 3BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS27 3BW
| 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 3BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 486 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 914 m |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.3 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.12 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.47 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.89 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.31 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.53 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.06 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.1 km |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.36 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 6.46 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 6.71 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.77 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.97 km |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.11 km | |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.55 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.66 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.92 km |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean There Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 227 m | |
| Wassells House Accommodation | Awaiting Inspection | 236 m | |
| Northcroft Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 242 m | |
| Cheddar Parish Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 445 m | |
| Cheddar First Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 478 m | |
| Bramblewood B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2018 | 485 m | |
| Mrs A Langford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 485 m | |
| Cheddar First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 486 m | |
| Youth Hostels Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 486 m | |
| Cliffe View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 568 m | |
| Greenhill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 568 m | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 590 m | |
| The Kings Head | Awaiting Inspection | 590 m | |
| Hansfords Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 677 m | |
| MFG BP Cheddar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 684 m | |
| Cheddar Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 684 m | |
| Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd | Exempt March 2, 2021 | 684 m | |
| Cheddar Service Station | Exempt March 20, 2021 | 747 m | |
| Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 794 m | |
| Cheddar Valley Food Bank | Exempt February 28, 2022 | 805 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Round Oak Road Turn | 244 m | |
| Hannay Road Turn | 250 m | |
| The Barrows | 264 m | |
| The Barrows | 272 m | |
| Greenhill House | 553 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 12.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Warrens Hill | 675 m | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 1.06 km | |
| Batt's Coombe | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Cheddar Rising | 1.31 km | |
| Chelm's Coombe | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Cheddar Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Mascall's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Callow Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Cliff Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Shute Shelve Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Winterhead Hill | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS27 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.4 Mbps | 39.3 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 18.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS27 3BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.28115200 |
| Longitude | -2.78690300 |
| OS Easting | 345213 |
| OS Northing | 0153851 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |