The postcode BS27 3QA is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS27 3QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS27 3QA 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 3QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BS27 3QA is The Lippiatt which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tweentown and is 185 m away.
The closest primary school to BS27 3QA (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 3QA is Riverside Inn and is 111 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from 100 Flavours and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS27 3QA 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 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS27 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS27 3QA
| 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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 506 m | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 778 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 797 m |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.76 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 3.14 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.31 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.03 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.52 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.8 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.2 km |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.49 km | |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 6.89 km |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 6.9 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.92 km |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.92 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 8.04 km | |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.06 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 8.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Black Dog Saloon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Cheddar Kebab Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Edelweiss Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Fudgetastic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Mousehole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Rasoi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Riverside Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Simply Gorgeous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Cheddar Cliffs Gift Co | Exempt March 14, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Cheddar Gorge Fudge Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Tuckers Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Zen Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Cheddar Cakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Franks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 102 m | |
| La Rocca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2022 | 102 m | |
| Cheddar Fish Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Riverside Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 111 m | |
| White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Cheese Cottage Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 171 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Tweentown | 185 m | |
| Tweentown | 186 m | |
| Cox's Mill Hotel | 253 m | |
| Cox's Cave | 254 m | |
| Greenhill House | 461 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 12.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cheddar Rising | 355 m | |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 797 m |
| Chelm's Coombe | Valley | 832 m |
| Mascall's Wood | 858 m | |
| Warrens Hill | 920 m | |
| Batt's Coombe | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Cliff Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 2.07 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Callow Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Fry's Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Cuck Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Nyland Hill | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS27 3QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.2 Mbps | 35.9 Mbps | 78.49 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.5 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS27 3QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.28013900 |
| Longitude | -2.77228100 |
| OS Easting | 346232 |
| OS Northing | 0153728 |
| 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: 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 |