Postcode BS23 3BZ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3BZ and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3BZ 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 3BZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BS23 3BZ is Little George Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swiss Road and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 229 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3BZ is The Red Admiral and is 255 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rahies Indian Takeaway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little George Street 39 m
Swiss Court 55 m
Francis Fox Road 88 m
Camden Terrace 97 m
Trevelyan Road 131 m
George Street 140 m
Milburn Road 149 m
Swiss Road 153 m
Gordon Road 193 m
Jubilee Road 199 m
Station Road 218 m
Station Approach 218 m
Hildesheim Bridge 223 m
Stafford Road 236 m
Beaufort Road 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3BZ

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 3BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 314 m
Walliscote Primary School 461 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
667 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 774 m
Ashcombe Primary School 799 m
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
887 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
959 m
Bournville Primary School 1.38 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.9 km
Windwhistle Primary School 1.93 km
Broadoak Academy 2.01 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.07 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.19 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.51 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.55 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.64 km
Uphill Village Academy 2.69 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.77 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.8 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mr Fazel Hama Amin Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Rahies Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
0 m
Copper Kettle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
34 m
Delights Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 9, 2021
34 m
Odyseas Fish Bar and Carvery Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 14, 2022
34 m
Taste Good Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
34 m
@Thai Minimart Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 12, 2021
106 m
Dolphin Square Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 25, 2021
106 m
GKV News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
106 m
House of Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2021
106 m
Boro Sports & Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
September 23, 2019
114 m
Glenthorne Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
114 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
114 m
Ventura Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
115 m
Choo Choo's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 27, 2021
210 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2020
246 m
Corner Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
255 m
The Red Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
255 m
Rosamar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
259 m
Blakeney Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
269 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swiss Road Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Locking Road Car Park Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Stafford Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 229 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.34 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.35 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.35 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Knightstone Island 1.38 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Marine Lake Bay 1.48 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 1.49 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Anchor Head Wetland 1.84 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 1.87 km
Spring Cove Bay 2 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
The Causeway Wetland 2.23 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Birnbeck Island Island 2.36 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.74 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.7 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 51.72 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1.4 Mbps 5.5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 83.3% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 52 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 120,386 kWh - mean 15,048 kWh : median 6,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 46,167 kWh - mean 6,595 kWh : median 3,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34640000
Longitude -2.97107500
OS Easting 332464
OS Northing 0161261
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