Overview for Hopwoods Corner, CHEDDAR, BS27 3EU

Introduction

Cheddar is a large village and civil parish in the English county of Somerset. It is situated on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Wells, 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Weston-super-Mare and 18 miles (29 km) south-west of Bristol. The civil parish includes the hamlets of Nyland and Bradley Cross. The parish had a population of 5,755 in 2011 and an acreage of 8,592 acres (3,477 ha) as of 1961.

Cheddar Gorge, on the northern edge of the village, is the largest gorge in the United Kingdom and includes several show caves, including Gough's Cave. The gorge has been a centre of human settlement since Neolithic times, including a Saxon palace. It has a temperate climate and provides a unique geological and biological environment that has been recognised by the designation of several Sites of Special Scientific Interest. It is also the site of several limestone quarries. The village gave its name to Cheddar cheese and has been a centre for strawberry growing. The crop was formerly transported on the Cheddar Valley rail line, which closed in the late 1960s but is now a cycle path. The village is now a major tourist destination with several cultural and community facilities, including the Cheddar Show Caves Museum.

The village supports a variety of community groups including religious, sporting and cultural organisations. Several of these are based on the site of the Kings of Wessex Academy, which is the largest educational establishment.

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Summary for Hopwoods Corner, CHEDDAR, BS27 3EU

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
Cheddar
within
Somerset
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near BS27 3EU

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
2
In Progress
6
Completed
1
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near BS27 3EU

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Hopwoods Corner, BS27 3EU that have been reported to Avon and Somerset Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near BS27 3EU

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Police

This area is policed by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary split their policing area into 123 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Sedgemoor North East neighbourhood.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Sedgemoor North East Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
41
Dec 2023
34
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
8
Dec 2023
14
Burglary
Jan 2024
6
Dec 2023
4

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Wells parliamentary constituency.

Wells is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by James Heappey (Conservative) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for Hopwoods Corner, BS27 3EU

17 HOPWOODS CORNER, BS27 3EU
17 Dec 2021
£467,000
2 HOPWOODS CORNER, BS27 3EU
24 Aug 2017
£153,000
8 HOPWOODS CORNER, BS27 3EU
16 Jun 2017
£359,600
3 HOPWOODS CORNER, BS27 3EU
20 Oct 2016
£152,500

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for BS27 3EU

Latitude
51.281645
Longitude
-2.781764

Residents at BS27 3EU

Households
18
Male
22
Female
18
People per Household
2.22

Sunrise and Sunset at BS27 3EU

Sunrise
05:52
Sunset
18:39

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

BS27 3EU is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.24%
Cloudy64.03%
Rain7.85%
Windy7.58%
Other0.30%

Deprivation Index

76.7 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at BS27 3EU

Active
2
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for BS27 3EU

Introduced
1 Feb 2008

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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