Postcode BS23 2BA (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 2BA and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 2BA 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 2BA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BS23 2BA is Park Place which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shrubbery Road and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 2BA is The Old Colonial and is 115 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Place 53 m
Upper Church Road 66 m
Victoria Park 70 m
Royal Crescent 91 m
Shrubbery Walk 126 m
Greenfield Place 137 m
Knightstone Road 139 m
South Terrace 140 m
Victoria Place 159 m
Shrubbery Walk West 170 m
Raglan Place 187 m
Shrubbery Road 195 m
Lower Church Road 214 m
St John's Close 234 m
Tower Walk 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 2BA

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 2BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
255 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 932 m
Walliscote Primary School 989 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.14 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.3 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.73 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.04 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.32 km
Bournville Primary School 2.43 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.58 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.64 km
Broadoak Academy 2.74 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.92 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
3.2 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.23 km
Uphill Village Academy 3.33 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.41 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.55 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.57 km
Worle Village Primary School 3.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jasmine Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
0 m
Park House (WSM) Ltd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
0 m
Richmond Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
0 m
Mercia Care Homes Ltd T/A Sefton Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
111 m
Mentone Hotel & Nicks & Barzaar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 15, 2020
115 m
Smiths Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
115 m
The Old Colonial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
115 m
The Beer Basket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 5, 2019
117 m
The Criterion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 18, 2021
117 m
Community Therapeutic Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 5, 2019
130 m
Queenswood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 1, 2022
130 m
Timbertop Aparthotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
130 m
Bella Vista Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
178 m
Corbiere Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
178 m
Florence Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
178 m
Highlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
178 m
Rosita Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
178 m
Midland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
188 m
Monaco Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
188 m
Lauriston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
204 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shrubbery Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Victoria Place Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Shrubbery Walk Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Cabot Hotel Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 421 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 430 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 430 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knightstone Island 421 m
Marine Lake Bay 425 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 452 m
Anchor Head Wetland 770 m
Bathing Cove Wetland 796 m
Spring Cove Bay 874 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 973 m
The Causeway Wetland 1.1 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.25 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Sand Bay Bay 1.94 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.43 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.6 Mbps 68.7 Mbps 330.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 49.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1.1
30-300 Mbps 38.3% 77.5 18.9
300+ Mbps 61.7% 330 50

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 539,522 kWh - mean 11,989 kWh : median 7,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 168,286 kWh - mean 2,901 kWh : median 1,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 2BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35281400
Longitude -2.98366100
OS Easting 331597
OS Northing 0161986
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