Postcode BS23 2PL (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 2PL and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 2PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2PL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BS23 2PL is Connaught Place which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Street and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 877 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 2PL is Route 69 and is 96 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.1% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Connaught Place 50 m
Market Lane 71 m
Worthy Place 95 m
Longton Grove Road 99 m
Grove Road 101 m
Edinburgh Place 115 m
Waterloo Street 135 m
Victoria Quadrant 142 m
Old Post Office Lane 143 m
Worthy Lane 148 m
Grove Lane 152 m
Wadham Street 153 m
West Street 168 m
King's Lane 196 m
Lower Church Road 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 2PL

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 2PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
237 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 516 m
Walliscote Primary School 721 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
930 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.09 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.32 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.68 km
Bournville Primary School 2.09 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)
2.21 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.44 km
Broadoak Academy 2.53 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.61 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.8 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.07 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.08 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.13 km
Uphill Village Academy 3.16 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.2 km
Worle Village Primary School 3.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
0 m
Botanik BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 13, 2022
96 m
Route 69 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
96 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
96 m
The Black Cat Micro Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2019
96 m
The Stable Games Room Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 10, 2021
96 m
Community Therapeutic Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 28, 2019
96 m
Weston Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2017
96 m
Grove Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
101 m
Lamplighters Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 20, 2020
101 m
Playhouse Theatre Retailers - other Exempt
June 27, 2019
101 m
The Brit Cafe Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
101 m
The Stage Door Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
101 m
Palace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
129 m
Scotty's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
129 m
Subra Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
129 m
The Stable Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2021
133 m
Ginger Pig Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
145 m
The Food Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
145 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
148 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
All Saints Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Weston College Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Weston College Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 877 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 746 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 758 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 758 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knightstone Island 770 m
Marine Lake Bay 821 m
Glentworth Bay Bay 844 m
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 895 m
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 1.14 km
Anchor Head Wetland 1.18 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Spring Cove Bay 1.28 km
The Causeway Wetland 1.51 km
Birnbeck Island Island 1.66 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.11 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.63 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.4 Mbps 76.4 Mbps 159.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 30.04 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 41.9% 88.6 19.4
300+ Mbps 58.1% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 224,385 kWh - mean 7,238 kWh : median 6,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 213,576 kWh - mean 5,085 kWh : median 2,209 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 2PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35134100
Longitude -2.97817200
OS Easting 331977
OS Northing 0161817
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1813
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
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 E33047650
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1