Postcode BS23 1LA (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 1LA and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 1LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1LA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to BS23 1LA is Market Lane which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Street and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 792 m away.

The closest primary school to BS23 1LA (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 1LA is Lamplighters and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 78 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Market Lane 58 m
Waterloo Street 62 m
Worthy Place 68 m
West Street 102 m
Wadham Street 115 m
Longton Grove Road 124 m
South Parade 130 m
High Street 131 m
Old Post Office Lane 134 m
Grove Road 138 m
Palmer Row 164 m
Cambridge Place 167 m
Worthy Lane 168 m
North Street 174 m
Connaught Place 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 1LA

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 1LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
213 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 508 m
Walliscote Primary School 603 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
806 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 970 m
Ashcombe Primary School 1.33 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.6 km
Bournville Primary School 2 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.21 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.27 km
Broadoak Academy 2.41 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.51 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.55 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.75 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.95 km
Uphill Village Academy 3.04 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.13 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.13 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.25 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Palace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
0 m
Scotty's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
0 m
Subra Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Waterloo Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
42 m
Grove Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
58 m
Lamplighters Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 20, 2020
58 m
Playhouse Theatre Retailers - other Exempt
June 27, 2019
58 m
The Brit Cafe Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
58 m
The Stage Door Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
58 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
78 m
Papas Traditional Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
78 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2020
78 m
Tasty Nature Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
78 m
Ginger Pig Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
83 m
The Food Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
83 m
Botanik BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 13, 2022
89 m
Route 69 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
89 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
89 m
The Black Cat Micro Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2019
89 m
The Stable Games Room Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 10, 2021
89 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Weston College Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Weston College Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Winter Gardens Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 792 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 712 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 724 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 724 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knightstone Island 744 m
Marine Lake Bay 818 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 837 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Anchor Head Wetland 1.18 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 1.21 km
Spring Cove Bay 1.32 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
The Causeway Wetland 1.55 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.69 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.23 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.53 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 62.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.1 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.8 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 83,556 kWh - mean 16,711 kWh : median 16,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 1LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35022700
Longitude -2.97870000
OS Easting 331939
OS Northing 0161694
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1813
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Electoral Ward Weston-super-Mare Hillside
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 E33047650
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 018D
Output Area / Small Area 7D2