The postcode BS27 3RU is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS27 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS27 3RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 3RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BS27 3RU is Draycott Road which is centered 255 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Calcott Farm and is 134 m away.
The closest primary school to BS27 3RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Lawrence's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 29, 2017. 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 3RU is Strawberry Special Inn and is 1.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 23, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 46.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS27 3RU 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 3RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS27 3RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS27 3RU
| 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 3RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 878 m | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.51 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.13 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 4.5 km | |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.88 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 5.9 km |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.22 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.32 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.91 km | |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.11 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 7.58 km |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.68 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.75 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.91 km |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.84 km | |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 8.88 km |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.9 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 8.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 427 m | |
| Booters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Gin Jar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 662 m | |
| Nyland Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 662 m | |
| Pizza@thebrewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 662 m | |
| The Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2021 | 662 m | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 729 m | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 860 m | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 878 m | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 1.23 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Eildon Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 1.31 km | |
| Cheddar AFC and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Owley Woods Glamping | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| Cheddar Village Hall | Exempt January 31, 2022 | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Calcott Farm | 134 m | |
| Katona Stone | 152 m | |
| Back Lane | 1.11 km | |
| Back Lane | 1.13 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 14.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Nyland Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Mascall's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Cheddar Rising | 2.15 km | |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Stoke Woods | 2.4 km | |
| Big Stoke | 2.68 km | |
| Cliff Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Chelm's Coombe | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Cleaves Copse | 2.77 km | |
| Warrens Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Batt's Coombe | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Rye Ditch Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Calves Plot Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Westbury Beacon | 3.32 km | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS27 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.1 Mbps | 27.1 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 6.7% | 93.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 46.7% | 46.7% | 17.9 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 46.7% | 46.7% | 45 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS27 3RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.26293900 |
| Longitude | -2.76318700 |
| OS Easting | 346846 |
| OS Northing | 0151808 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050178 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |