Postcode BS27 3JQ (Sedgemoor)

Map showing BS27 3JQ and nearby postcodes

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

BS27 3JQ 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 3JQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BS27 3JQ is Birch Close which is centered 207 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cox's Mill Hotel and is 286 m away.

The closest primary school to BS27 3JQ (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 3JQ is White Hart and is 197 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 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS27 3JQ 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 3JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Birch Close 207 m
Daghole 214 m
Tuttors Hill 236 m
Gardeners Close 240 m
Birch Hill 246 m
The Cliffs 271 m
Little Orchard 272 m
The Bays 273 m
Silver Street 275 m
Cufic Lane 294 m
Orchard Close 337 m
B3135 7.71 km
A370 10.12 km
A371 11.02 km
M5 25.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS27 3JQ

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 3JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairlands Middle School 821 m
Cheddar First School 894 m
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.04 km
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 3.04 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 3.06 km
Shipham Church of England First School 4.01 km
Sidcot School 4.77 km
Weare Academy First School 5.51 km
Winscombe Primary School 5.54 km
Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.55 km
Blagdon Primary School 6.29 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.48 km
Churchill Church of England Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
6.57 km
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Outstanding
(July 15, 2015)
6.59 km
Sandford Primary School 6.63 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.08 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.34 km
Ubley Church of England Primary School 7.93 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 8.26 km
Banwell Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
8.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cox's Mill Hotel Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Cox's Cave Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Tweentown Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Tweentown Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Greenhill House Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Bristol Airport Air 12.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cheddar Rising Inland Water 354 m
Chelm's Coombe Valley 549 m
Warrens Hill Hill Or Mountain 681 m
Batt's Coombe Valley 740 m
Cheddar Gorge Valley 757 m
Mascall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Cheddar Reservoir Inland Water 2.04 km
Cheddar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Long Bottom Valley 2.81 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Fry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Cuck Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Winterhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41 Mbps 77.88 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 20 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% 19 2.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.1 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 379,808 kWh - mean 16,513 kWh : median 15,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 93,404 kWh - mean 4,448 kWh : median 4,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS27 3JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.28294400
Longitude -2.77304000
OS Easting 346182
OS Northing 0154040
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