Postcode BS23 2LU (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 2LU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BS23 2LU is St Matthew's Close which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holland House and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 2LU is The Criterion and is 372 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.4% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Matthew's Close 106 m
Tower Walk 152 m
Shrubbery Avenue 155 m
St Peter's Avenue 176 m
Shrubbery Road 217 m
South Road 231 m
Grove Park Road 251 m
Shrubbery Terrace 251 m
Shrubbery Walk West 271 m
Shrubbery Walk 314 m
Bristol Road-Lower 545 m
Kewstoke Road 1.7 km
A370 12.12 km
M5 25.93 km
A38 41.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 2LU

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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
586 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.08 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.31 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.49 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.65 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.8 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.07 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.29 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.36 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.49 km
Bournville Primary School 2.7 km
Broadoak Academy 3.1 km
Windwhistle Primary School 3.22 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.26 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
3.36 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.49 km
Worle Village Primary School 3.57 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.6 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.61 km
Mendip Green Primary School 3.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowan Tree Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
0 m
Community Therapeutic Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 5, 2019
270 m
Queenswood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 1, 2022
270 m
Timbertop Aparthotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
270 m
Chase Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 22, 2021
283 m
Alice House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
353 m
Oak Bank Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
369 m
The Beer Basket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 5, 2019
372 m
The Criterion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 18, 2021
372 m
Jasmine Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
389 m
Park House (WSM) Ltd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
389 m
Richmond Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
389 m
Bella Vista Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
416 m
Corbiere Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
416 m
Florence Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
416 m
Highlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
416 m
Rosita Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
416 m
Mercia Care Homes Ltd T/A Sefton Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
421 m
Cafe in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 8, 2021
428 m
Labyrinth Smokehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
485 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holland House Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Court Apartments Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Tower Walk Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Shrubbery Walk Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Quarry Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 749 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 753 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 753 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bathing Cove Wetland 544 m
Marine Lake Bay 652 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 676 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 681 m
Knightstone Island 725 m
Spring Cove Bay 803 m
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Anchor Head Wetland 885 m
The Causeway Wetland 1.05 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.22 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Sand Bay Bay 1.56 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.76 km
Worle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.2 Mbps 28 Mbps 77.13 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.4 2.9
30-300 Mbps 96.6% 42.6 8.6
300+ Mbps 3.4% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 297,962 kWh - mean 9,932 kWh : median 9,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 2LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35619800
Longitude -2.98226800
OS Easting 331699
OS Northing 0162361
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: 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 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 5B2