Postcode BS23 1AW (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 1AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS23 1AW is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS23 1AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS23 1AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 BS23 1AW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BS23 1AW is Victoria Square which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Princess Royal Square and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 732 m away.

The closest primary school to BS23 1AW (for ages 11 and under) is Walliscote Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 1AW is Red Shadow and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fellas Kiosk and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS23 1AW 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 BS23 1AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS23 1AW, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Square 30 m
Salisbury Terrace 35 m
York Street 77 m
St Margaret's Terrace 100 m
Richmond Street 135 m
St James Street 165 m
High Street 180 m
Regent Street 184 m
Gloucester Street 187 m
Royal Parade 190 m
Cambridge Place 199 m
Union Place 240 m
Oxford Street 244 m
South Parade 246 m
North Street 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 1AW

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 BS23 1AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
339 m
Walliscote Primary School 428 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
567 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 670 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 727 m
Ashcombe Primary School 1.47 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.52 km
Bournville Primary School 1.88 km
Broadoak Academy 2.17 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.35 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.48 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.5 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.69 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.75 km
Uphill Village Academy 2.78 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.84 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.22 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.23 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.37 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS23 1AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellas Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
0 m
John's Rock Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 18, 2021
0 m
Luigis Rock Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
21 m
Number One Fish and Chip Co Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Puffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
21 m
The Treasure Chest Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
21 m
Waterfront Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 15, 2021
21 m
P J Ice Cream & Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
24 m
The Beach Hut Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
24 m
The Green House & Lasseters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
24 m
Sandringham Hotel & Chaplins Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
64 m
Golden Gate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 2, 2020
75 m
Red Shadow Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 21, 2020
75 m
The York Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
76 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
82 m
Fridge of Free Stuff Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
November 25, 2021
82 m
Good Days Kiosk Retailers - other Exempt
June 21, 2019
82 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
82 m
Holland and Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
82 m
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
82 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS23 1AW - Data from Apr 2022

Princess Royal Square Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Grand Pier Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Winter Gardens Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Winter Gardens Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Marine Parade Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 732 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 5.11 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 639 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 651 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 651 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS23 1AW - Data from Dec 2021

Knightstone Island 688 m
Marine Lake Bay 807 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 818 m
Anchor Head Wetland 1.17 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 1.37 km
Spring Cove Bay 1.39 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
The Causeway Wetland 1.59 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.71 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.26 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.48 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS23 1AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.3 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 77.95 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.7 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 109,837 kWh - mean 21,967 kWh : median 16,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 1AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34792700
Longitude -2.98100000
OS Easting 331775
OS Northing 0161440
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1069
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Electoral Ward Weston-super-Mare Central
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 Weston-super-Mare

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Weston-Super-Mare BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Weston-Super-Mare BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045649
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2C1