Postcode BS23 2JA (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 2JA and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 2JA 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 2JA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BS23 2JA is Shrubbery Walk which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shrubbery Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 2JA is The Criterion and is 36 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.7% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shrubbery Walk 27 m
Shrubbery Walk West 78 m
Park Place 102 m
Shrubbery Road 124 m
Raglan Place 126 m
Greenfield Place 128 m
Victoria Park 139 m
Upper Church Road 151 m
Shrubbery Terrace 169 m
Highbury Road 187 m
Tower Walk 188 m
Royal Crescent 196 m
Knightstone Road 202 m
Shrubbery Avenue 210 m
South Terrace 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 2JA

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 2JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
360 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.03 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.09 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.24 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.39 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.82 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.15 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.35 km
Bournville Primary School 2.53 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.64 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.65 km
Broadoak Academy 2.83 km
Windwhistle Primary School 3.02 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
3.3 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.31 km
Uphill Village Academy 3.42 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.46 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.64 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.64 km
Worle Village Primary School 3.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Beer Basket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 5, 2019
36 m
The Criterion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 18, 2021
36 m
Bella Vista Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
103 m
Corbiere Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
103 m
Florence Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
103 m
Highlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
103 m
Rosita Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
103 m
Jasmine Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
106 m
Park House (WSM) Ltd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
106 m
Richmond Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
106 m
Community Therapeutic Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 5, 2019
143 m
Queenswood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 1, 2022
143 m
Timbertop Aparthotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
143 m
Labyrinth Smokehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
160 m
Pavilion Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
160 m
Midland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
171 m
Monaco Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
171 m
Mentone Hotel & Nicks & Barzaar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 15, 2020
205 m
Smiths Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
205 m
The Old Colonial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
205 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shrubbery Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Shrubbery Walk Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Upper Church Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Tower Walk Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Upper Church Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 416 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 422 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 422 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marine Lake Bay 368 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 397 m
Knightstone Island 401 m
Anchor Head Wetland 691 m
Bathing Cove Wetland 696 m
Spring Cove Bay 770 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 974 m
The Causeway Wetland 1 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.15 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Sand Bay Bay 1.87 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.43 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.8 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 99.31 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 75.7 19.7
300+ Mbps 7.7% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 163,604 kWh - mean 13,634 kWh : median 12,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 2JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35353100
Longitude -2.98465900
OS Easting 331529
OS Northing 0162067
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: 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 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 7A2