Postcode BS23 3BL (North Somerset) Terminated December 1998

Map showing BS23 3BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS23 3BL is located in North Somerset It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1998.BS23 3BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BS23 3BL 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 3BL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BS23 3BL is Pottery Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marchfields Way and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 747 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3BL is Buzz Bingo and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fins and is 181 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 22, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pottery Close 79 m
Marchfields Way 254 m
Woodview Terrace 273 m
Rector's Way 310 m
Newland Road 311 m
Drove Road 381 m
Langford Road 388 m
Searle Crescent 437 m
Winterstoke Road 1.06 km
A370 11.22 km
M5 26.1 km
A38 41.4 km
A361 51.82 km
A30 59.02 km
A39 80.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3BL

Introduction December 1996
Termination December 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS23 3BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
239 m
Bournville Primary School 647 m
Ashcombe Primary School 883 m
Walliscote Primary School 1.08 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.09 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.12 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.12 km
Windwhistle Primary School 1.21 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.28 km
Broadoak Academy 1.59 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.72 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.9 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1.93 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.98 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.28 km
Uphill Village Academy 2.29 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.6 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 2.6 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.76 km
Worle Community School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
155 m
Costa Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
155 m
Halfords Superstore Limited Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2022
155 m
Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2021
155 m
B & M Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
181 m
Dee Dee's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
181 m
Dunelm Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
181 m
Fins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
181 m
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
181 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
November 5, 2019
200 m
Munch Base Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
219 m
Weston Fruit Sales Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
219 m
Aspens-Services Ltd at Hans Price Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
239 m
Poundstretcher Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 20, 2019
328 m
Six Ways Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
367 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
380 m
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 9, 2020
380 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
380 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2020
381 m
Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 11, 2019
381 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marchfields Way Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Winterstoke Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Winterstoke Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Winterstoke Road Garages Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Winterstoke Road Garages Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 747 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.12 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.13 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Knightstone Island 2.17 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.28 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.29 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.64 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.72 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.84 km
Black Rock Island 2.96 km
Worle Moor Urban Greenspace 3.04 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34050200
Longitude -2.96339800
OS Easting 332990
OS Northing 0160598
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1748
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 021A
Output Area / Small Area 7C3