Postcode BS23 3AX (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS23 3AX is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS23 3AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS23 3AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3AX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BS23 3AX is Swiss Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swiss Road and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 344 m away.

The closest primary school to BS23 3AX (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 3AX is The 49 Club and is 203 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rahies Indian Takeaway and is 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS23 3AX 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 3AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS23 3AX, and the approximate distance away.

Swiss Road 38 m
George Street 73 m
Swiss Court 75 m
Little George Street 80 m
Gordon Road 97 m
Milburn Road 107 m
Trevelyan Road 125 m
Beaufort Road 147 m
Stafford Road 150 m
Jubilee Road 164 m
Camden Terrace 166 m
Baker Street 194 m
Francis Fox Road 194 m
Glebe Road 202 m
Stanley Grove 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3AX

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 3AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 211 m
Walliscote Primary School 537 m
Ashcombe Primary School 750 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
759 m
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
854 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 876 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.05 km
Bournville Primary School 1.48 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.82 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.03 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.08 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.11 km
Broadoak Academy 2.12 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.44 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.51 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.72 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 2.75 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.75 km
Uphill Village Academy 2.81 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS23 3AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ventura Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
0 m
Mr Fazel Hama Amin Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
115 m
Rahies Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
115 m
Copper Kettle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
149 m
Delights Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 9, 2021
149 m
Odyseas Fish Bar and Carvery Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 14, 2022
149 m
Taste Good Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
149 m
Golden Valley House Day Nursery (Weston) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
157 m
@Thai Minimart Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 12, 2021
163 m
Dolphin Square Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 25, 2021
163 m
GKV News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
163 m
House of Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2021
163 m
Boro Sports & Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
September 23, 2019
173 m
Glenthorne Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
173 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
173 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2020
196 m
The 49 Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
203 m
Zoe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
203 m
Aspens @ Christ Church Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
211 m
Best One, Shands Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
December 4, 2020
226 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS23 3AX - Data from Apr 2022

Swiss Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Locking Road Car Park Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Stafford Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 344 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.33 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.34 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.34 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS23 3AX - Data from Dec 2021

Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Knightstone Island 1.37 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Marine Lake Bay 1.46 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 1.47 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 1.81 km
Anchor Head Wetland 1.82 km
Spring Cove Bay 1.96 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
The Causeway Wetland 2.19 km
Birnbeck Island Island 2.33 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.64 km
Worle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS23 3AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.4 Mbps 66.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 294,406 kWh - mean 13,382 kWh : median 9,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34740200
Longitude -2.97065100
OS Easting 332495
OS Northing 0161372
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3493
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Electoral Ward Weston-super-Mare Central
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33047655
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 020A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1