The postcode BS23 1YW is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS23 1YW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS23 1YW 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 1YW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BS23 1YW is Dickenson Road which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitecross Road and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 454 m away.
The closest primary school to BS23 1YW (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BS23 1YW is Frames Snooker Centre and is 141 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 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS23 1YW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS23 1YW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS23 1YW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS23 1YW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS23 1YW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 399 m | |
| Ashbrooke House School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 472 m |
| Walliscote Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 555 m | |
| Hans Price Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 621 m |
| Bournville Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 909 m | |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 981 m | |
| Ashcombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Weston College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 1.29 km |
| Broadoak Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Windwhistle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Haywood Village Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Westhaven School | Special school | 4-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Uphill Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Oldmixon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.25 km |
| Milton Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.4 km |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.63 km | |
| Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Mead Vale Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Kewstoke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS23 1YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands Supported Accommodation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Freeways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 123 m | |
| Frames Snooker Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Smokehouse Shed Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2022 | 141 m | |
| The Smokehouse Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Beverley Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Burrough's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 197 m | |
| JAAN Contemporary Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Whitecross Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Whitecross News & Gifts | Exempt February 4, 2020 | 197 m | |
| Albert House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Campania | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 240 m | |
| Taste 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 261 m | |
| The Waverley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 266 m | |
| The New Viceroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Golden Sea Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 22, 2022 | 292 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Show Time | Awaiting Inspection | 295 m | |
| Weston Super Mare RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 295 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS23 1YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitecross Road | 147 m | |
| Whitecross Road | 157 m | |
| Albert Road | 189 m | |
| Sunnyside Road | 190 m | |
| Sunnyside Road | 195 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Rail Station | 454 m | |
| Weston Milton Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Worle Rail Station | 4.87 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 1.58 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 1.59 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 1.59 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 18.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS23 1YW - Data from Dec 2021
| Knightstone | 1.63 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Marine Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Glentworth Bay | 1.77 km | |
| Ashcombe Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Worlebury Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Anchor Head | 2.11 km | |
| Weston Woods | 2.19 km | |
| Bathing Cove | 2.34 km | |
| Spring Cove | 2.37 km | |
| Black Rock | 2.44 km | |
| Weston Bay | 2.52 km | |
| The Causeway | 2.55 km | |
| Birnbeck Island | 2.66 km | |
| Oldmixon Copse | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS23 1YW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.7 Mbps | 43.9 Mbps | 71.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.6 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS23 1YW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.34045900 |
| Longitude | -2.97352500 |
| OS Easting | 332285 |
| OS Northing | 0160603 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Weston-super-Mare |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |