The postcode BS23 2LW is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS23 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS23 2LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2LW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BS23 2LW is Grove Park Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upper Church Road and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to BS23 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BS23 2LW is The Criterion and is 432 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on August 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS23 2LW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS23 2LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS23 2LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS23 2LW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS23 2LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 466 m |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 838 m | |
| Walliscote Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Ashbrooke House School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Ashcombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Hans Price Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Kewstoke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Milton Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.28 km |
| Bournville Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Broadoak Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.93 km | |
| Windwhistle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.01 km | |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.08 km |
| Haywood Village Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Mead Vale Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.37 km | |
| Worle Village Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Westhaven School | Special school | 4-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| Worle Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS23 2LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2021 | 43 m | |
| Alice House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Cafe in the Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Rowan Tree Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Community Therapeutic Services Ltd | Exempt June 5, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Queenswood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 258 m | |
| Timbertop Aparthotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Mercia Care Homes Ltd T/A Sefton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Bristol Road Baptist Church | Exempt September 16, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Jasmine Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Park House (WSM) Ltd Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 378 m | |
| Richmond Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Grove Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 408 m | |
| The Beer Basket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 432 m | |
| The Criterion | Exempt August 18, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Annabel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Butterfly House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Ambleside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Botanik BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 13, 2022 | 447 m | |
| Route 69 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 447 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS23 2LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Upper Church Road | 128 m | |
| Quarry | 142 m | |
| Holland House | 214 m | |
| Lower Church Road | 269 m | |
| All Saints Church | 278 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Weston Milton Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Worle Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 797 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 805 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 805 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS23 2LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Worlebury Hill | 598 m | |
| Marine Lake | 763 m | |
| Weston Woods | 776 m | |
| Bathing Cove | 787 m | |
| Knightstone | 791 m | |
| Glentworth Bay | 792 m | |
| Spring Cove | 1.03 km | |
| Anchor Head | 1.06 km | |
| Ashcombe Wood | 1.17 km | |
| The Causeway | 1.28 km | |
| Birnbeck Island | 1.44 km | |
| Sand Bay | 1.7 km | |
| Milton Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Weston Bay | 2.8 km | |
| Worle Hill | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS23 2LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.5 Mbps | 51.8 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.9 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.7 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.2 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS23 2LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.35492700 |
| Longitude | -2.97941200 |
| OS Easting | 331896 |
| OS Northing | 0162217 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Weston-super-Mare |
| 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 |
| 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 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |