The postcode BS27 3XJ is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. BS27 3XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS27 3XJ 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 3XJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BS27 3XJ is Mead Close which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 546 m away.
The closest primary school to BS27 3XJ (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 3XJ is Cheddar AFC and Social Club and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Magic and is 567 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 2.2 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 3XJ 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 3XJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS27 3XJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS27 3XJ
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 3XJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 503 m |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 791 m | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 918 m | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.15 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 3.23 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.13 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.24 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.7 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 5.94 km |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.45 km | |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.95 km | |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.97 km |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 7 km |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.59 km | |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.75 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 7.82 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 7.96 km |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 8.9 km |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eildon Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Cheddar AFC and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Cheddar Village Hall | Exempt January 31, 2022 | 457 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 493 m | |
| Lattetude Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 503 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Court House Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 544 m | |
| Ocean Adventurers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Pizza Magic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 567 m | |
| The Black Dog Chuck Wagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Bath Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Fusion Family Somerset | Awaiting Inspection | 593 m | |
| Parsons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 593 m | |
| Factory Bargain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 602 m | |
| Factory Bargains Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 602 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 602 m | |
| The Heathy Retreat Company | Awaiting Inspection | 602 m | |
| Cheddar Valley Food Bank | Exempt February 28, 2022 | 608 m | |
| Sanctuary Housing Association | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 615 m | |
| Spice Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2019 | 615 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street | 546 m | |
| Kings of Wessex School | 554 m | |
| Union Street | 586 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex | 622 m | |
| The Kings of Wessex | 631 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 13.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3XJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cheddar Rising | 1.47 km | |
| Mascall's Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Warrens Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Chelm's Coombe | Valley | 2 km |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Batt's Coombe | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Nyland Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Cliff Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Long Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Callow Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Brinscombe Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Stoke Woods | 3.63 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 3.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS27 3XJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 88.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 115 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% | 21.3 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.6 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for BS27 3XJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.27010600 |
| Longitude | -2.77738800 |
| OS Easting | 345864 |
| OS Northing | 0152616 |
| 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 |