Postcode BS23 1QL (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 1QL and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 1QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1QL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BS23 1QL is Poplar Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alfred Street and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 523 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 1QL is George & Dragon and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Atlantic Fish Bar and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 1QL 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 1QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Poplar Place 21 m
Alfred Street 68 m
Orchard Street 76 m
Burlington Street 77 m
Prospect Place 95 m
Alma Street 100 m
Back Street 107 m
Cross Street 107 m
Meadow Street 122 m
Hopkins Street 123 m
Hans Price Close 145 m
Alfred Court 146 m
Palmer Row 154 m
Palmer Street 170 m
King's Lane 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 1QL

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 1QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 230 m
Walliscote Primary School 468 m
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
523 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
709 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 862 m
Ashcombe Primary School 1.04 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.32 km
Bournville Primary School 1.73 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.04 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.13 km
Broadoak Academy 2.25 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.26 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.44 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.48 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.83 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.83 km
Uphill Village Academy 2.91 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.93 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2022
0 m
BUN'D Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Weston-super-Mare Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
51 m
Christopher's House of Chocolates Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
60 m
Eastern European Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
60 m
Fresh Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
60 m
Orchard News Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2019
60 m
Sanctuary Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
60 m
Zeera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
60 m
Ming's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
72 m
Adeife Food Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2021
102 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2018
102 m
Hussains Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
102 m
Panache Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
102 m
Working Mens Club and Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 26, 2021
102 m
New WSM Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 19, 2021
107 m
Curry Garden Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
126 m
Eastern Spice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
129 m
Little Angels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
129 m
Mix Store Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
147 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alfred Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Alfred Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Alexandra Parade Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 523 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.02 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knightstone Island 1.04 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Marine Lake Bay 1.13 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 1.14 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Anchor Head Wetland 1.49 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 1.5 km
Spring Cove Bay 1.63 km
The Causeway Wetland 1.86 km
Birnbeck Island Island 2 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.42 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.2 Mbps 22.6 Mbps 77.53 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.8 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 81.8% 19.4 1
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 78 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 208,262 kWh - mean 13,016 kWh : median 7,245 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 41,573 kWh - mean 2,970 kWh : median 1,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 1QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34881500
Longitude -2.97483000
OS Easting 332206
OS Northing 0161533
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
545
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 E33047653
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 020B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1