The postcode BS27 3SZ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in May 1994.BS27 3SZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BS27 3SZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 3SZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BS27 3SZ is Station Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Back Lane and is 390 m away.
The closest primary school to BS27 3SZ (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 The Blue School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BS27 3SZ is Strawberry Special Inn and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 23, 2010.
Policing for BS27 3SZ 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 3SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS27 3SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS27 3SZ
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS27 3SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 613 m | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.78 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.41 km | |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.23 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 5.69 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 6.63 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.06 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.14 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.6 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 8.2 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 8.29 km |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.5 km | |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 8.52 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 8.56 km |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 8.62 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.7 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 8.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 47 m | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 172 m | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 172 m | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 427 m | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 613 m | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 703 m | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 765 m | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 781 m | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 881 m | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 1.16 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Booters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Gin Jar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.94 km | |
| Nyland Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Pizza@thebrewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| The Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2021 | 1.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Back Lane | 390 m | |
| Back Lane | 391 m | |
| The Thatched Cottage | 814 m | |
| Smiths Close | 829 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 15.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stoke Woods | 1.59 km | |
| Cleaves Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Nyland Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Big Stoke | 1.8 km | |
| Rye Ditch Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Calves Plot Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Westclose Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Westbury Beacon | 2.5 km | |
| Knyfton's Firs | 2.53 km | |
| Broadway Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Mascall's Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Lodge Hill Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Brimble Pit Pool | 3.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.25303700 |
| Longitude | -2.75365200 |
| OS Easting | 347500 |
| OS Northing | 0150700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Mendip West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Rodney and Westbury |
| Local Authority District | Mendip |
| 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 | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Draycott BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050114 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |