Postcode BS23 3JW (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3JW and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3JW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 3JW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BS23 3JW is Sycamore Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birchwood Avenue and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 940 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3JW is Bristol House and is 469 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chopsticks Chinese Take Away and is 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sycamore Close 57 m
Earlham Grove 68 m
Stepping Stone Walk 77 m
Maple Close 102 m
Woodhurst Road 104 m
Birchwood Avenue 151 m
Holland Street 191 m
Lewisham Grove 207 m
Mendip Road 218 m
Hill View Road 229 m
Milton Avenue 231 m
Parkhurst Road 238 m
Summerlands Road 250 m
Priory Road 258 m
Rosedale Avenue 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3JW

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 3JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashcombe Primary School 0 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 820 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.12 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.13 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.26 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.44 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.52 km
Bournville Primary School 1.52 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.54 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.66 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.72 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1.82 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 2.01 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.03 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.07 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.08 km
Worle Community School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.28 km
Mendip Green Primary School 2.43 km
Broadoak Academy 2.44 km
Worle Village Primary School 2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
0 m
Ashcombe Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
76 m
Roedean Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
261 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
292 m
Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
313 m
Chopsticks Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
347 m
Locking Road Stores Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2018
347 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
365 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
390 m
Pine Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
418 m
Felix House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
455 m
Tollington Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
456 m
Spreyton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
467 m
Bristol House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
469 m
Milton Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
488 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2020
505 m
Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 11, 2019
505 m
Havercroft's Meats Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
547 m
Ashcombe Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 20, 2022
552 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2020
559 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birchwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Langford Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Langford Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Birchwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Ashcombe Gardens Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 940 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.04 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.05 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.05 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Knightstone Island 2.07 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.14 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.16 km
Worle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.33 km
Worle Moor Urban Greenspace 2.41 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.5 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.57 km
The Causeway Wetland 2.81 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 121.57 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 23.98 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% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.9 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 206,512 kWh - mean 9,834 kWh : median 6,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34813400
Longitude -2.95994600
OS Easting 333242
OS Northing 0161444
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8545
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 020F
Output Area / Small Area 7A2