Postcode BS23 2AW (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 2AW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BS23 2AW is Knightstone Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Place and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to BS23 2AW (for ages 11 and under) is Walliscote Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 2AW is The Old Colonial and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Knightstone Road 59 m
Victoria Place 68 m
South Terrace 79 m
Royal Crescent 100 m
Park Place 104 m
Upper Church Road 144 m
Greenfield Place 152 m
Victoria Park 163 m
Lower Church Road 180 m
Raglan Place 229 m
Shrubbery Walk 230 m
Old Post Office Lane 265 m
Wadham Street 279 m
Royal Parade 280 m
South Parade 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 2AW

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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
181 m
Walliscote Primary School 892 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 895 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.03 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.71 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.96 km
Bournville Primary School 2.34 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.39 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.59 km
Broadoak Academy 2.63 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.71 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.82 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.11 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
3.14 km
Uphill Village Academy 3.22 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.44 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.52 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.58 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mentone Hotel & Nicks & Barzaar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 15, 2020
0 m
Smiths Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
0 m
The Old Colonial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
0 m
Lauriston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
100 m
Old Thatched Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
100 m
Jasmine Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
115 m
Park House (WSM) Ltd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
115 m
Richmond Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
115 m
Mercia Care Homes Ltd T/A Sefton Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
130 m
Aspens at Weston College Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
181 m
The Grove Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
181 m
Midland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
186 m
Monaco Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
186 m
Cabot Court Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
197 m
Royal Grosvenor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
197 m
The Beer Basket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 5, 2019
199 m
The Criterion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 18, 2021
199 m
Labyrinth Smokehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
229 m
Pavilion Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
229 m
Bella Vista Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
235 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Place Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Cabot Hotel Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Shrubbery Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Upper Church Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 368 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 379 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 379 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knightstone Island 383 m
Marine Lake Bay 429 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 451 m
Anchor Head Wetland 793 m
Bathing Cove Wetland 900 m
Spring Cove Bay 943 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
The Causeway Wetland 1.16 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.3 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.05 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.35 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 43.7 Mbps 51.55 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 18.93 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% 43.7 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35177900
Longitude -2.98376800
OS Easting 331588
OS Northing 0161871
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3921
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 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2C1