Postcode BS27 3JP (Sedgemoor)

Map showing BS27 3JP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS27 3JP is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS27 3JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS27 3JP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 3JP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BS27 3JP is Birch Close which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tweentown and is 278 m away.

The closest primary school to BS27 3JP (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 3JP is White Hart and is 121 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from 100 Flavours and is 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS27 3JP is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS27 3JP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS27 3JP, and the approximate distance away.

Birch Close 113 m
Birch Hill 118 m
The Bays 147 m
Daghole 150 m
Little Orchard 166 m
Gardeners Close 201 m
Silver Street 220 m
Orchard Close 225 m
The Cliffs 235 m
West Lynne 251 m
Orchard Way 257 m
The Lippiatt 295 m
Westacre Road 302 m
Cufic Lane 332 m
Tweentown 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS27 3JP

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 BS27 3JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairlands Middle School 711 m
Cheddar First School 790 m
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
911 m
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 2.97 km
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 3.02 km
Shipham Church of England First School 4.11 km
Sidcot School 4.83 km
Weare Academy First School 5.46 km
Winscombe Primary School 5.61 km
Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.68 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.41 km
Blagdon Primary School 6.41 km
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Outstanding
(July 15, 2015)
6.69 km
Churchill Church of England Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
6.69 km
Sandford Primary School 6.72 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.07 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.21 km
Ubley Church of England Primary School 8.02 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 8.14 km
Banwell Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
8.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3JP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
121 m
Franks Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
126 m
La Rocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2022
126 m
The Cheddar Cakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
132 m
Cheese Cottage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
184 m
The Cheese Cottage Somerset Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
184 m
The Fudge Gallery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
184 m
100 Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
208 m
Black Dog Saloon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
208 m
Cheddar Kebab Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
208 m
Edelweiss Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
208 m
Fudgetastic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
208 m
Mousehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
208 m
Rasoi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
208 m
Riverside Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 12, 2020
208 m
Simply Gorgeous Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
208 m
The Cheddar Cliffs Gift Co Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2022
208 m
The Cheddar Gorge Fudge Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
208 m
Tuckers Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
208 m
Zen Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
208 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3JP - Data from Apr 2022

Tweentown Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Cox's Mill Hotel Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Cox's Cave Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Tweentown Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Greenhill House Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Bristol Airport Air 12.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3JP - Data from Dec 2021

Cheddar Rising Inland Water 374 m
Chelm's Coombe Valley 676 m
Warrens Hill Hill Or Mountain 726 m
Cheddar Gorge Valley 812 m
Batt's Coombe Valley 859 m
Mascall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cheddar Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km
Cheddar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Long Bottom Valley 2.92 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Fry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Cuck Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Nyland Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS27 3JP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.3 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 76.52 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 18.9 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 64.8 12.6
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 82,420 kWh - mean 10,302 kWh : median 9,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS27 3JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.28183500
Longitude -2.77353700
OS Easting 346146
OS Northing 0153917
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24252
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000188
Travel To Work Area Weston-super-Mare

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33046720
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sedgemoor 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sedgemoor 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2