The postcode BS21 6SW is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS21 6SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS21 6SW 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 6SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BS21 6SW is Tickenham Hill which is centered 274 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Towerhouse Woods and is 306 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 3 km away.
The closest primary school to BS21 6SW (for ages 11 and under) is Kingshill Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 11, 2018. 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 6SW is The Star Inn and is 1.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 20, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 53.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BS21 6SW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS21 6SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS21 6SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS21 6SW
| 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 BS21 6SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Kingshill Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Golden Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 1.62 km |
| Wraxall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Nailsea School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Grove Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Hannah More Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.38 km | |
| Tickenham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| The Downs Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-13 | 2.6 km | |
| Gordano School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 25, 2012) | 3.24 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| West Leigh Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.47 km | |
| Backwell School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.57 km |
| Fairfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.83 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| High Down Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 4.28 km | |
| High Down Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.28 km | |
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 4.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS21 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacklands Fish Lakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Lopresti Whippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 972 m | |
| Aspens @ Ravenswood Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Iles Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| The Well Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church Hall | Exempt March 22, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| The Star Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| Chartwells @ Kingshill Church School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Greenslade Play Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Bristol Fine Wine Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Sawyers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Touts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| New Garden Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Posh Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Maynews Limited | Exempt October 4, 2019 | 1.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS21 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Towerhouse Woods | 306 m | |
| Towerhouse Woods | 311 m | |
| Summerhouse | 347 m | |
| Summerhouse | 362 m | |
| Trout Farm | 552 m | |
| Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Portishead Pier | 5.47 km | |
| Portishead Pier | 5.47 km | |
| Clevedon Pier | 7.34 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 7.4 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 64.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS21 6SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Towerhouse Wood | 305 m | |
| Summerhouse Wood | 380 m | |
| Mogg's Wood | 609 m | |
| Round Wood | 648 m | |
| Chummock Wood | 673 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 967 m | |
| Dunhill Wood | 986 m | |
| Cockheap Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Lime Breach Wood | 1.33 km | |
| The Warren | 1.37 km | |
| Nicholas Wood | 1.56 km | |
| High Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Naish Hill | 1.85 km | |
| West Park Wood | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS21 6SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 21.6 Mbps | 31.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.8 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 8.56 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 53.3% | 46.7% | 21.3 | 5.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 40% | 30.5 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44575500 |
| Longitude | -2.75970300 |
| OS Easting | 347300 |
| OS Northing | 0172137 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Nailsea BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Hill BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047588 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Somerset 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Somerset 006G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |