Postcode BS23 1LJ (North Somerset) Terminated July 2017

Map showing BS23 1LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS23 1LJ is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2017.BS23 1LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BS23 1LJ is Waterloo Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Street and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 729 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 1LJ is Proud Bar and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterloo Street 35 m
Worthy Place 75 m
Market Lane 105 m
Palmer Row 106 m
Longton Grove Road 117 m
North Street 119 m
High Street 120 m
Hopkins Street 127 m
Cambridge Place 128 m
Palmer Street 129 m
King's Lane 132 m
Worthy Lane 142 m
West Street 163 m
Burlington Street 171 m
Wadham Street 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 1LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2017
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS23 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
276 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 451 m
Walliscote Primary School 555 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
766 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 930 m
Ashcombe Primary School 1.27 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.54 km
Bournville Primary School 1.94 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.2 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.23 km
Broadoak Academy 2.36 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.45 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.54 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.69 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.91 km
Uphill Village Academy 3 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.07 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.1 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.2 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterloo Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
25 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
35 m
Papas Traditional Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
35 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2020
35 m
Tasty Nature Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
35 m
Palace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
65 m
Scotty's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
65 m
Subra Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
65 m
Weston-super-Mare Foodbank Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2020
65 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
95 m
German Doner Kebab (GDK) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
95 m
John's Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
95 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
95 m
The Gardens Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
95 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2020
109 m
Proud Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 30, 2019
109 m
Somewhere To Go Other catering premises 4
Good
October 26, 2018
109 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
109 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 4, 2020
110 m
Cat and Badger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
114 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Weston College Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Weston College Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 729 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 766 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 779 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 779 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knightstone Island 801 m
Marine Lake Bay 879 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 898 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Anchor Head Wetland 1.25 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 1.28 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Spring Cove Bay 1.39 km
The Causeway Wetland 1.61 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.75 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.28 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.55 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34984900
Longitude -2.97798300
OS Easting 331988
OS Northing 0161651
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