Postcode BS23 2HZ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 2HZ and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 2HZ 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 2HZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BS23 2HZ is Victoria Park which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shrubbery Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 2HZ is The Criterion and is 178 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Park 76 m
Upper Church Road 98 m
Shrubbery Road 125 m
St Peter's Avenue 132 m
St John's Close 132 m
Shrubbery Walk 137 m
Shrubbery Walk West 144 m
Tower Walk 151 m
Royal Crescent 163 m
Park Place 175 m
St Matthew's Close 176 m
Shrubbery Avenue 205 m
South Terrace 228 m
Shrubbery Terrace 230 m
Greenfield Place 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 2HZ

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 2HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
324 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 923 m
Walliscote Primary School 1.06 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.23 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.39 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.7 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.08 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.21 km
Bournville Primary School 2.48 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.5 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.52 km
Broadoak Academy 2.83 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.98 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
3.21 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.32 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.33 km
Uphill Village Academy 3.44 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.5 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.52 km
Worle Village Primary School 3.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Therapeutic Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 5, 2019
0 m
Queenswood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 1, 2022
0 m
Timbertop Aparthotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
0 m
Jasmine Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
130 m
Park House (WSM) Ltd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
130 m
Richmond Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
130 m
Mercia Care Homes Ltd T/A Sefton Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
156 m
The Beer Basket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 5, 2019
178 m
The Criterion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 18, 2021
178 m
Mentone Hotel & Nicks & Barzaar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 15, 2020
237 m
Smiths Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
237 m
The Old Colonial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
237 m
Bella Vista Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
246 m
Corbiere Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
246 m
Florence Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
246 m
Highlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
246 m
Rosita Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
246 m
Cafe in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 8, 2021
250 m
Rowan Tree Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
270 m
Chase Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 22, 2021
292 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shrubbery Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Shrubbery Walk Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Tower Walk Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Holland House Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 541 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 548 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 548 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marine Lake Bay 511 m
Knightstone Island 533 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 540 m
Bathing Cove Wetland 734 m
Anchor Head Wetland 829 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 847 m
Spring Cove Bay 874 m
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Causeway Wetland 1.11 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.27 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Sand Bay Bay 1.83 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.55 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 95.1 Mbps 328.53 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 49.95 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 3% 78.7 19.1
300+ Mbps 93.9% 328 50

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 571,045 kWh - mean 27,193 kWh : median 16,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 125,196 kWh - mean 4,317 kWh : median 3,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 2HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35378200
Longitude -2.98263900
OS Easting 331670
OS Northing 0162093
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: 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 E33047648
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 018B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2