Postcode BS23 1BQ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 1BQ and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 1BQ 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 1BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BS23 1BQ is Beach Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clevedon Road and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 779 m away.

The closest primary school to BS23 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 1BQ is Clarence Bowling Club and is 273 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beach Road 32 m
Marine Parade 142 m
Walliscote Road 227 m
Clifton Road 239 m
Ellenborough Park South 284 m
Albert Road 293 m
Clevedon Road 322 m
Clarence Road North 325 m
Severn Road 349 m
A370 12.4 km
M5 27.02 km
A38 42.33 km
A361 53.03 km
A30 58.72 km
A39 79.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 1BQ

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 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 204 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
348 m
Walliscote Primary School 589 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.11 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.2 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.21 km
Bournville Primary School 1.3 km
Broadoak Academy 1.32 km
Windwhistle Primary School 1.65 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.71 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.82 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.91 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.42 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.52 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.84 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.15 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.15 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.51 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.69 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunset Bay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
81 m
Cedars Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
96 m
Sunfold Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
106 m
Lewinsdale Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
117 m
Linden Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 26, 2019
117 m
Oakover Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
117 m
Serenita Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
117 m
Stuart House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 22, 2022
117 m
Lyndhurst Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
153 m
Sherwood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 30, 2021
153 m
Innisfree Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
175 m
Corpus Christi RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
204 m
The Bear Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2022
214 m
Kismet House Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 26, 2019
228 m
St. Pauls Church Hall Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
255 m
The Hub Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 24, 2021
255 m
Clarence Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
273 m
Clarence Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
273 m
Albert House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2021
296 m
Oaklands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
305 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clevedon Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Clevedon Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Tropicana Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Sedgemoor North Slinky - Weston DRT Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Clarence Road North Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 779 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.32 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.33 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.33 km
Bristol Airport Air 19.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knightstone Island 1.38 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 1.53 km
Marine Lake Bay 1.53 km
Anchor Head Wetland 1.83 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.01 km
Black Rock Island 2.11 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.14 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.21 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
The Causeway Wetland 2.3 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Birnbeck Island Island 2.37 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 42.6 Mbps 67.01 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.5 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 220,543 kWh - mean 20,049 kWh : median 16,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 11,912 kWh - mean 2,382 kWh : median 2,031 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 1BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34009600
Longitude -2.98084700
OS Easting 331774
OS Northing 0160569
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33045655
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 020C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2