The postcode BS27 3BX is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS27 3BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS27 3BX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 3BX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BS27 3BX is Venns Gate which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Round Oak Road Turn and is 370 m away.
The closest primary school to BS27 3BX (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 3BX is Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa and is 401 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Trutone Gifts and is 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BS27 3BX 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 3BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS27 3BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS27 3BX
| 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 3BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 940 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.6 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.06 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.39 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.85 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.9 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.64 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.66 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.9 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 5.97 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 6.21 km |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.78 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 7.24 km |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.32 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 7.34 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.99 km | |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 8.1 km |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFG BP Cheddar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 252 m | |
| Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Bean There Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 614 m | |
| Northcroft Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 624 m | |
| Bramblewood B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2018 | 695 m | |
| Mrs A Langford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 695 m | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 701 m | |
| The Kings Head | Awaiting Inspection | 701 m | |
| Wassells House Accommodation | Awaiting Inspection | 719 m | |
| Cliffe View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 818 m | |
| Greenhill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 818 m | |
| Cheddar Parish Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 909 m | |
| Cheddar First Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 920 m | |
| Cheddar First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 940 m | |
| Youth Hostels Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 940 m | |
| Hansfords Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 967 m | |
| Christine Sims | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Cheddar Service Station | Exempt March 20, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Trutone Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| St Michaels Parsonage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2020 | 1.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Round Oak Road Turn | 370 m | |
| Hannay Road Turn | 374 m | |
| Shipham Road Junction | 378 m | |
| Shipham Road Junction | 383 m | |
| The Barrows | 567 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 12.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Warrens Hill | 394 m | |
| Batt's Coombe | Valley | 970 m |
| Chelm's Coombe | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 1.21 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Cheddar Rising | 1.37 km | |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Callow Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Mascall's Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Shute Shelve Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Cliff Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Cuck Hill | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS27 3BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.28568000 |
| Longitude | -2.78697200 |
| OS Easting | 345214 |
| OS Northing | 0154355 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Cheddar BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046719 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |