Postcode BS21 6RU (North Somerset)

Map showing BS21 6RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS21 6RU is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS21 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS21 6RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 BS21 6RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to BS21 6RU is Elmtree Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 3.92 km away.

The closest primary school to BS21 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is Tickenham Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 15, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Nailsea School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 12, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BS21 6RU is The Star Inn and is 1.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 20, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Noggins Old Fish Bar. and is 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 92% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS21 6RU is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and North Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS21 6RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS21 6RU, and the approximate distance away.

Elmtree Avenue 26 m
Clevedon Road 415 m
Cadbury Camp Lane West 805 m
B3124 2.44 km
B3130 7.96 km
A370 8.21 km
M5 9.48 km
A38 24.79 km
A361 42.28 km
M4 45.93 km
A30 73.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS21 6RU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS21 6RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
319 m
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.76 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.8 km
Grove Junior School 2.62 km
Hannah More Infant School 2.62 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.91 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
3.04 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School 3.32 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.43 km
Clevedon School 3.6 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
3.66 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 3.86 km
St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School 3.97 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.05 km
High Down Infant School 4.05 km
High Down Junior School Good
(May 8, 2019)
4.05 km
Seven Hills 4.33 km
Yeo Moor Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.38 km
West Leigh Infant School 4.38 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
4.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS21 6RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspens Services Ltd at Tickenham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
319 m
Folly Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
610 m
Carriages Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
870 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
1.16 km
Elim Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 7, 2019
1.72 km
Chartwells @ Kingshill Church School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.76 km
Greenslade Play Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
1.76 km
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
1.79 km
Aspens @ Ravenswood Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.8 km
Iles Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
1.8 km
Nailsea & Backwell Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.8 km
Moorend Spout Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.85 km
Nailsea Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.89 km
Noggins Old Fish Bar. Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.91 km
Bakers of Nailsea Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.92 km
Co-operative Group Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
1.94 km
Proper Job - Head Office Retailers - other Exempt
June 24, 2021
1.94 km
Nana's Caribbean Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
1.95 km
Jacklands Fish Lakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.96 km
Holy Trinity Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 22, 2019
1.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS21 6RU - Data from Apr 2022

School Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Elm Tree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 139 m
School Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Elm Tree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Rookery Farm Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 5.15 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 5.16 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 5.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 8.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS21 6RU - Data from Dec 2021

Baye's Wood Woodland Or Forest 288 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Tickenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 761 m
West Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Lime Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Norton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Summerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Gordano Valley Valley 1.96 km
Cockheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Court Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Towerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dunhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Chummock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS21 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.9 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 7.75 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.14 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 92% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 8% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 150,347 kWh - mean 6,264 kWh : median 6,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS21 6RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44385900
Longitude -2.79103600
OS Easting 345120
OS Northing 0171949
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22150
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Somerset
Electoral Ward Gordano Valley
Local Authority District North Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: West of England
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West of England

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000024
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Tickenham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33047582
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 006G
Output Area / Small Area 1A4