Postcode BS23 2BS (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 2BS and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 2BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2BS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BS23 2BS is Manilla Place which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paragon Road and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 2BS is Labyrinth Smokehouse and is 144 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Manilla Place 18 m
Atlantic Road South 106 m
Highbury Road 145 m
Raglan Place 145 m
Hamilton Road 146 m
Birnbeck Road 175 m
Paragon Road 187 m
Atlantic Road 203 m
Trinity Place 205 m
Greenfield Place 220 m
Knightstone Causeway 228 m
Shrubbery Terrace 246 m
Shrubbery Walk 248 m
Madeira Road 276 m
Park Place 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 2BS

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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
552 m
Walliscote Primary School 1.24 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.26 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.35 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.5 km
Ashcombe Primary School 2.06 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.32 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.56 km
Bournville Primary School 2.69 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.85 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.89 km
Broadoak Academy 2.91 km
Windwhistle Primary School 3.16 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.35 km
Uphill Village Academy 3.46 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
3.51 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.7 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.88 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.89 km
Worle Village Primary School 4.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Birchfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
0 m
New Ocean Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
0 m
Beaufort Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 5, 2021
57 m
Savoy Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
103 m
Michelangelo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
117 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
117 m
Labyrinth Smokehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
144 m
Pavilion Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
144 m
Bella Vista Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
150 m
Corbiere Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
150 m
Florence Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
150 m
Highlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
150 m
Rosita Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
150 m
Midland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
195 m
Monaco Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
195 m
The Beer Basket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 5, 2019
216 m
The Criterion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 18, 2021
216 m
Dr Fox's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
242 m
Stones Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 21, 2022
242 m
Birnbeck Stores Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2019
249 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paragon Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Paragon Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Upper Church Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Upper Church Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 313 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 313 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 314 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marine Lake Bay 157 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 186 m
Knightstone Island 270 m
Anchor Head Wetland 446 m
Spring Cove Bay 579 m
Bathing Cove Wetland 635 m
The Causeway Wetland 789 m
Birnbeck Island Island 925 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Sand Bay Bay 1.89 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.28 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.4 Mbps 36.6 Mbps 59.35 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 19.44 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 293,534 kWh - mean 14,677 kWh : median 10,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 141,070 kWh - mean 3,813 kWh : median 3,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 2BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35367600
Longitude -2.98816000
OS Easting 331285
OS Northing 0162086
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7155
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: 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 E33047645
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 018A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2