Postcode BS23 2LP (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 2LP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BS23 2LP is St John's Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Church Road and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 2LP is The Criterion and is 287 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.7 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 2LP 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 2LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Close 42 m
St Peter's Avenue 66 m
St Matthew's Close 137 m
Victoria Park 160 m
Grove Park Road 172 m
Upper Church Road 175 m
Tower Walk 188 m
Shrubbery Road 199 m
Queen's Road 213 m
Royal Crescent 225 m
Shrubbery Walk West 237 m
Shrubbery Walk 243 m
Shrubbery Avenue 247 m
Grove Lane 251 m
Lower Church Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 2LP

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 2LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
354 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 863 m
Walliscote Primary School 1.06 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.25 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.41 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.62 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.06 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.1 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.4 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.41 km
Bournville Primary School 2.46 km
Broadoak Academy 2.86 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.98 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
3.15 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.21 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.37 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.4 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.44 km
Uphill Village Academy 3.47 km
Worle Village Primary School 3.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Therapeutic Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 5, 2019
109 m
Queenswood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 1, 2022
109 m
Timbertop Aparthotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
109 m
Chase Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 22, 2021
183 m
Cafe in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 8, 2021
192 m
Mercia Care Homes Ltd T/A Sefton Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
204 m
Jasmine Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
227 m
Park House (WSM) Ltd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
227 m
Richmond Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
227 m
Alice House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
241 m
Rowan Tree Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
243 m
The Beer Basket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 5, 2019
287 m
The Criterion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 18, 2021
287 m
Mentone Hotel & Nicks & Barzaar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 15, 2020
318 m
Smiths Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
318 m
The Old Colonial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
318 m
Aspens at Weston College Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
354 m
The Grove Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
354 m
Bella Vista Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
355 m
Corbiere Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
355 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Upper Church Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Holland House Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Shrubbery Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Shrubbery Walk Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 647 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 654 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 654 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marine Lake Bay 620 m
Knightstone Island 642 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 649 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 746 m
Bathing Cove Wetland 763 m
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Anchor Head Wetland 931 m
Spring Cove Bay 948 m
The Causeway Wetland 1.19 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.35 km
Sand Bay Bay 1.79 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.66 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.1 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 247,410 kWh - mean 17,672 kWh : median 19,347 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 44,697 kWh - mean 3,193 kWh : median 2,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 2LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35412700
Longitude -2.98116700
OS Easting 331773
OS Northing 0162130
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