Postcode BS23 3HQ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3HQ and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 3HQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BS23 3HQ is Parkhurst Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birchwood Avenue and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 989 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3HQ is Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club and is 332 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Hut Delivery and is 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkhurst Road 54 m
Dovetail Drive 54 m
Carpenter Close 84 m
Hill View Road 98 m
Rosedale Avenue 156 m
Priory Road 179 m
Priory Mews 217 m
Birchwood Avenue 223 m
Shipham Close 225 m
Laburnum Court 261 m
Warne Road 271 m
Marconi Close 287 m
Earlham Grove 295 m
Laburnum Road 295 m
Churchill Road 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3HQ

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 3HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashcombe Primary School 292 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
935 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.02 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.21 km
Bournville Primary School 1.31 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.34 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.37 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.49 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.54 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1.61 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.73 km
Windwhistle Primary School 1.85 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.95 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 1.99 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.08 km
Worle Community School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.26 km
Broadoak Academy 2.28 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.3 km
Mendip Green Primary School 2.46 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
0 m
Roedean Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
132 m
Ashcombe Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
249 m
Havercroft's Meats Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
256 m
Ashcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
292 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
317 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2020
332 m
Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 11, 2019
332 m
Chopsticks Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
374 m
Locking Road Stores Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2018
374 m
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
475 m
Rod's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
475 m
Poundstretcher Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 20, 2019
490 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
491 m
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 9, 2020
491 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
491 m
Spreyton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
507 m
Felix House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
523 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
November 5, 2019
533 m
McColls Retailers - other Exempt
October 24, 2019
537 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birchwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Birchwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Langford Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Langford Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 989 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.22 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.23 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.23 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Knightstone Island 2.26 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.34 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.36 km
Worle Moor Urban Greenspace 2.41 km
Worle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.59 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.7 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.8 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
The Causeway Wetland 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.3 Mbps 127.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 16.6 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% 15 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.4 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 159,690 kWh - mean 14,517 kWh : median 13,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34579400
Longitude -2.95805900
OS Easting 333370
OS Northing 0161182
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7498
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33047656
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 020E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1