The postcode BS27 3LS is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. BS27 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS27 3LS 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 3LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BS27 3LS is Little Orchard which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tweentown and is 214 m away.
The closest primary school to BS27 3LS (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 3LS is The Gardeners Arms and is 227 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Trutone Gifts and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 2 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 3LS 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 3LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS27 3LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS27 3LS
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 629 m | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 714 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 792 m |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.88 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.99 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.11 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.78 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.3 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.55 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.45 km |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.56 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 6.69 km |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.7 km | |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 6.74 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.19 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.99 km | |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.19 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 8.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Sims | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Trutone Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 197 m | |
| The Cheddar Cakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Cheddar Service Station | Exempt March 20, 2021 | 227 m | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 227 m | |
| The Kings Head | Awaiting Inspection | 227 m | |
| Cliffe View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 240 m | |
| Greenhill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Cheddar Fish Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Riverside Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Franks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 245 m | |
| La Rocca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2022 | 245 m | |
| White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Hansfords Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 266 m | |
| 100 Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Black Dog Saloon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 270 m | |
| Cheddar Kebab Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Edelweiss Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 270 m | |
| Fudgetastic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Mousehole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 270 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Tweentown | 214 m | |
| Tweentown | 228 m | |
| Greenhill House | 251 m | |
| Greenhill House | 269 m | |
| Cox's Mill Hotel | 435 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 12.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cheddar Rising | 533 m | |
| Warrens Hill | 671 m | |
| Chelm's Coombe | Valley | 802 m |
| Batt's Coombe | Valley | 926 m |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 976 m |
| Mascall's Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 1.83 km | |
| Cliff Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Callow Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Long Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Cuck Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Nyland Hill | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS27 3LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 37.8 Mbps | 74.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 15.36 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% | 18.8 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 48.7 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS27 3LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.28124100 |
| Longitude | -2.77572600 |
| OS Easting | 345993 |
| OS Northing | 0153853 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |