Postcode BS23 3BG (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS23 3BG is located in North Somerset It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. BS23 3BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS23 3BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 3BG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to BS23 3BG is Norfolk Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ambulance Station and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 694 m away.

The closest primary school to BS23 3BG (for ages 11 and under) is Bournville Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 3BG is The Ancaster and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Wok and is 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Norfolk Road 16 m
Holts Way 92 m
Amberey Road 109 m
Sandringham Road 110 m
Caister Close 117 m
Cromer Road 169 m
Rector's Way 173 m
Kensington Road 193 m
Brighton Road 194 m
Drove Road 202 m
Addicott Road 239 m
Sunnyside Road 241 m
Stradling Avenue 277 m
Exeter Road 311 m
St Paul's Road 413 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3BG

Introduction December 1994
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 3BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
203 m
Bournville Primary School 519 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 826 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
897 m
Walliscote Primary School 938 m
Windwhistle Primary School 1.05 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.19 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.19 km
Broadoak Academy 1.26 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.52 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.65 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.9 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.94 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.96 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.25 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.27 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.87 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 2.98 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.12 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Malvern House News Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
135 m
The Ancaster Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 3, 2021
135 m
The Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 8, 2021
135 m
Aspens-Services Ltd at Hans Price Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
203 m
Weston-super-Mare Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
388 m
Dream River Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
403 m
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
420 m
Costa Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
420 m
Halfords Superstore Limited Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2022
420 m
Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2021
420 m
B & M Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
448 m
Dee Dee's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
448 m
Dunelm Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
448 m
Fins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
448 m
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
448 m
Birnbeck House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
463 m
Granada House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2022
464 m
Frames Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
465 m
Smokehouse Shed Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
465 m
The Smokehouse Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ambulance Station Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Ambulance Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Sunnyside Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Sunnyside Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Kensington Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 694 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.98 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Knightstone Island 2.04 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.17 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.18 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.52 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Black Rock Island 2.58 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.69 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.75 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 83.7 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.3 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% 418.2 57.2

Gas Consumption

77 meters consuming 548,261 kWh - mean 7,120 kWh : median 7,180 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

77 meters consuming 204,193 kWh - mean 2,652 kWh : median 2,146 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33874300
Longitude -2.96800500
OS Easting 332667
OS Northing 0160407
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8083
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Electoral Ward Weston-super-Mare South
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 E33047663
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 021B
Output Area / Small Area 8D3