Postcode BS23 1XL (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 1XL and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 1XL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1XL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BS23 1XL is Ellenborough Crescent which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albert Road and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 373 m away.

The closest primary school to BS23 1XL (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 1XL is Frames Snooker Centre and is 156 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Smokehouse Shack and is 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ellenborough Crescent 46 m
Albert Avenue 65 m
Pitman Road 127 m
Ridgeway Avenue 129 m
Ellenborough Park Road 140 m
Albert Road 155 m
Dickenson Road 168 m
Ellenborough Park South 182 m
Clevedon Road 183 m
Sunnyside Road North 212 m
Walliscote Road 212 m
Neva Road 229 m
Ellenborough Park North 230 m
Whitecross Road 231 m
Newton Road 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 1XL

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 1XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 275 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
310 m
Walliscote Primary School 391 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
770 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 874 m
Bournville Primary School 1.08 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.13 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.28 km
Broadoak Academy 1.45 km
Windwhistle Primary School 1.54 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.05 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.08 km
Uphill Village Academy 2.12 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.41 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.42 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.74 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.79 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.15 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.25 km
St Martin's Church of England 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 1XL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Campania Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
114 m
Beverley Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
136 m
Frames Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
156 m
Smokehouse Shed Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
156 m
The Smokehouse Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
156 m
Albert House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2021
157 m
Westlands Supported Accommodation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
164 m
Freeways Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 17, 2021
191 m
Ellenborough Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
218 m
Neva Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
218 m
St Agnes Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
218 m
Burrough's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
225 m
JAAN Contemporary Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
225 m
Whitecross Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
225 m
Whitecross News & Gifts Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
225 m
The Bear Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2022
266 m
Show Time Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
272 m
Weston Super Mare RFC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
272 m
Corpus Christi RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
275 m
Gough House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
310 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Neva Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Whitecross Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Ellenborough Park Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Whitecross Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 373 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.41 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.42 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.42 km
Bristol Airport Air 19.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knightstone Island 1.46 km
Marine Lake Bay 1.6 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 1.61 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Anchor Head Wetland 1.94 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.18 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.2 km
The Causeway Wetland 2.38 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.44 km
Black Rock Island 2.48 km
Birnbeck Island Island 2.49 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 73 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 7
30-300 Mbps 97.5% 45.9 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 444,509 kWh - mean 15,875 kWh : median 12,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 343,844 kWh - mean 5,828 kWh : median 4,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 1XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34164600
Longitude -2.97505200
OS Easting 332180
OS Northing 0160736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4656
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: Hampered aspiration
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 E33047651
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 020D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2