Postcode BS23 2AQ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 2AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS23 2AQ is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS23 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS23 2AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2AQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BS23 2AQ is Lower Church Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Church Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to BS23 2AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 2AQ is Legends and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blueberries and is 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS23 2AQ 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 2AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS23 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Lower Church Road 56 m
Royal Crescent 80 m
South Terrace 90 m
Upper Church Road 120 m
Victoria Place 126 m
Victoria Park 139 m
Old Post Office Lane 157 m
Grove Road 159 m
Wadham Street 184 m
St John's Close 198 m
Park Place 206 m
West Street 211 m
Knightstone Road 221 m
Grove Lane 227 m
South Parade 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 2AQ

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 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
132 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 764 m
Walliscote Primary School 860 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.03 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.2 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.57 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.89 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.24 km
Bournville Primary School 2.28 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.43 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.56 km
Broadoak Academy 2.64 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.78 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
3.03 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.15 km
Uphill Village Academy 3.25 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.27 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.38 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.43 km
Worle Village Primary School 3.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS23 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mercia Care Homes Ltd T/A Sefton Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
57 m
Aspens at Weston College Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
132 m
The Grove Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
132 m
Lauriston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
158 m
Old Thatched Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
158 m
Legends Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
159 m
Cafe in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 8, 2021
162 m
Mentone Hotel & Nicks & Barzaar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 15, 2020
163 m
Smiths Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
163 m
The Old Colonial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
163 m
Jasmine Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
168 m
Park House (WSM) Ltd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
168 m
Richmond Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
168 m
The Stable Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2021
176 m
Blueberries Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2022
184 m
Mediterranean BBQ Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
184 m
The Sandwich Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
184 m
The Strange Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
184 m
Vinnies Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
184 m
Cabot Court Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
190 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS23 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Weston College Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Weston College Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Victoria Place Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Cabot Hotel Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 531 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 542 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 542 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS23 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Knightstone Island 545 m
Marine Lake Bay 578 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 602 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 929 m
Bathing Cove Wetland 931 m
Anchor Head Wetland 933 m
Spring Cove Bay 1.04 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
The Causeway Wetland 1.27 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.41 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.01 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.49 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS23 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 38.9 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.8 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 344,444 kWh - mean 15,657 kWh : median 9,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 2AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35213700
Longitude -2.98151300
OS Easting 331746
OS Northing 0161909
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1813
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Electoral Ward Weston-super-Mare Hillside
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 E33047649
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1