Postcode BS23 1HS (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 1HS and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 1HS 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 1HS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BS23 1HS is High Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Street and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 734 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 1HS is Olea and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from German Doner Kebab (GDK) and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 30 m
Cambridge Place 83 m
North Street 115 m
Waterloo Street 125 m
South Parade 132 m
West Street 140 m
Palmer Street 144 m
Worthy Place 156 m
Market Lane 159 m
Wadham Street 167 m
St Margaret's Terrace 170 m
Salisbury Terrace 173 m
Hopkins Street 183 m
Palmer Row 188 m
Old Post Office Lane 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 1HS

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 1HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
244 m
Walliscote Primary School 515 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 524 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
709 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 873 m
Ashcombe Primary School 1.34 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.54 km
Bournville Primary School 1.93 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.29 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.31 km
Broadoak Academy 2.31 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.43 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.64 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.72 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.85 km
Uphill Village Academy 2.94 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.13 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.19 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.29 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
0 m
German Doner Kebab (GDK) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
0 m
John's Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
0 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
0 m
The Gardens Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
0 m
Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
56 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
56 m
Weston-super-Mare Foodbank Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2020
72 m
Poundland Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 18, 2019
73 m
Waterloo Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
86 m
Palace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
101 m
Scotty's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
101 m
Subra Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
101 m
Giulio's Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
124 m
Mr Greek (@ Olea) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2020
124 m
Olea Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
124 m
Sass Cafe & Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
124 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
125 m
Fridge of Free Stuff Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
November 25, 2021
125 m
Good Days Kiosk Retailers - other Exempt
June 21, 2019
125 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Winter Gardens Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Weston College Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Weston College Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 734 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 700 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 713 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 713 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knightstone Island 739 m
Marine Lake Bay 829 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 846 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Anchor Head Wetland 1.2 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 1.28 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Spring Cove Bay 1.36 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Causeway Wetland 1.58 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.71 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.32 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.46 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.4 Mbps 37.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 6 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 20 1
30-300 Mbps 79.5 20
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34936000
Longitude -2.97911300
OS Easting 331909
OS Northing 0161598
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33045656
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 020C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1