The postcode BS27 3JZ is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. BS27 3JZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS27 3JZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3JZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to BS27 3JZ is Walnut Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Union Street and is 152 m away.
The closest primary school to BS27 3JZ (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 3JZ is Bath Arms and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon House and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 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 3JZ 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 3JZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS27 3JZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS27 3JZ
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 3JZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 305 m |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 429 m | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 451 m | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.63 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.94 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.55 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.12 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.17 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.89 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.29 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.61 km |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.99 km | |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.1 km |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.11 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 7.14 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 7.23 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) | 8.51 km |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3JZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Methodist Church | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Dragon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Cobbs of Cheddar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Sanctuary Housing Association | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Spice Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Bath Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Fusion Family Somerset | Awaiting Inspection | 149 m | |
| Parsons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 149 m | |
| Court House Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Factory Bargain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Factory Bargains Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 234 m | |
| The Heathy Retreat Company | Awaiting Inspection | 234 m | |
| Gordons Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 31, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 251 m | |
| Hansfords Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Cheddar Service Station | Exempt March 20, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Lattetude Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 305 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Cheddar Village Hall | Exempt January 31, 2022 | 311 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3JZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Union Street | 152 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex | 180 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex | 191 m | |
| Church Street | 192 m | |
| Kings of Wessex School | 242 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 13.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3JZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cheddar Rising | 841 m | |
| Warrens Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Mascall's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Chelm's Coombe | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Batt's Coombe | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 1.8 km | |
| Cliff Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Nyland Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Callow Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Long Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Cuck Hill | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS27 3JZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.3 Mbps | 59.4 Mbps | 74.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.7 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 19.48 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59.4 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS27 3JZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.27671500 |
| Longitude | -2.77673400 |
| OS Easting | 345917 |
| OS Northing | 0153350 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry 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 | E33050176 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |