Postcode BS23 1SS (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 1SS and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 1SS 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 1SS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BS23 1SS is St James Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Princess Royal Square and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 592 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 1SS is Skinny Dippers and is 24 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deniz Kebab and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St James Street 28 m
Richmond Street 50 m
York Street 65 m
Regent Street 78 m
Gloucester Street 94 m
Union Place 106 m
Oxford Place 122 m
Oxford Street 124 m
Salisbury Terrace 149 m
Victoria Square 170 m
Orchard Place 172 m
Cambridge Place 183 m
North Street 211 m
High Street 212 m
Union Street 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 1SS

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 1SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walliscote Primary School 297 m
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
444 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
469 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 585 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 632 m
Ashcombe Primary School 1.36 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.38 km
Bournville Primary School 1.74 km
Broadoak Academy 2.08 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.23 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.4 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.47 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.61 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.61 km
Uphill Village Academy 2.7 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.83 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.09 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.1 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.29 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Deniz Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 9, 2021
0 m
Flames Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 8, 2022
0 m
Loch Lomond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 10, 2022
0 m
Pitta Point Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 13, 2021
0 m
St James Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
0 m
Bare Grills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
24 m
Seaton Hotel & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2021
24 m
Skinny Dippers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
24 m
Greek Street Food Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
38 m
Pizza Choice Special Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 5, 2021
38 m
Popworld & Zinc Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
38 m
Allstars Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
46 m
Coyote Weston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
46 m
Dragon Kiss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
46 m
Hayers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
46 m
The Orange Corner Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2018
46 m
Yates' (Weston-super-Mare) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
46 m
Brunello Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
56 m
Charlies Sweet Factory Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
56 m
Morgans Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
56 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Princess Royal Square Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Grand Pier Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Marine Parade Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 592 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 778 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 791 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 791 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knightstone Island 828 m
Marine Lake Bay 947 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 958 m
Anchor Head Wetland 1.31 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 1.49 km
Spring Cove Bay 1.53 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Causeway Wetland 1.73 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.85 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.33 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.56 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 68 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 18.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 189,224 kWh - mean 27,032 kWh : median 18,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 1SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34719100
Longitude -2.97936800
OS Easting 331888
OS Northing 0161357
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
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 E33045653
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2C1