Postcode BS23 2YB (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 2YB and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 2YB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2YB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BS23 2YB is Shaftesbury Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bristol House and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Weston Milton Rail Station, 844 m away.

The closest primary school to BS23 2YB (for ages 11 and under) is Ashcombe Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 2YB is Bristol House and is 231 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Fish Bar and is 274 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shaftesbury Road 34 m
Chesham Road North 77 m
Mansfield Close 115 m
Mansfield Avenue 130 m
Woodstock Road 170 m
Linden Avenue 174 m
Capell Close 188 m
Chesham Road South 211 m
Acacia Avenue 214 m
Hatfield Road 226 m
Milton Road 236 m
Belgrave Road 248 m
Summerlands Road 284 m
St Austell Road 286 m
Locking Road 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 2YB

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 2YB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashcombe Primary School 532 m
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
599 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.27 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.4 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.5 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 1.5 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.57 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1.57 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.72 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.74 km
Worle Community School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.76 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.78 km
Mendip Green Primary School 1.9 km
Bournville Primary School 1.93 km
Worle Village Primary School 1.94 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.95 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.97 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 2.05 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.46 km
Baytree School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acer House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
192 m
Tollington Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
193 m
Bristol House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
231 m
McColls Retailers - other Exempt
October 24, 2019
274 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
274 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
316 m
Crystal House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 27, 2021
317 m
Locking Road Services Retailers - other Exempt
October 14, 2019
317 m
Red Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
317 m
V & M Pyke & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
317 m
Milk and More Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
392 m
Aspens at Weston Technical College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
415 m
Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
415 m
Pine Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
416 m
White Lace & Promises Bridal Boutique Retailers - other Exempt
December 3, 2021
470 m
Farm Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
474 m
Ashcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
532 m
Ashcombe Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
596 m
Aspens @ Milton Park Primary School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
599 m
Funny Bunnies Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 17, 2019
599 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bristol House Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Chesham Road North Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Bristol House Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Ashcombe Park Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Chesham Road South Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 844 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.46 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.48 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.48 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Worle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Worle Moor Urban Greenspace 1.89 km
Knightstone Island 2.49 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.54 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.56 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.6 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.88 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.9 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.92 km
The Causeway Wetland 3.14 km
Birnbeck Island Island 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.4 Mbps 81.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 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% 23 4.8
30-300 Mbps 2.6% 64.6 14.3
300+ Mbps 97.4% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 457,873 kWh - mean 12,375 kWh : median 12,245 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 158,882 kWh - mean 4,294 kWh : median 3,615 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 2YB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35069600
Longitude -2.95349400
OS Easting 333695
OS Northing 0161723
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17895
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Electoral Ward Weston-super-Mare Milton
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33047642
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 017B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4