Postcode BS23 3LB (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3LB and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3LB 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 3LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BS23 3LB is Summerlands Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Road and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Weston Milton Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3LB is Bristol House and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Fish Bar and is 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Summerlands Road 15 m
Acacia Avenue 128 m
Laburnum Road 138 m
Birchwood Avenue 157 m
Hatfield Road 171 m
Laburnum Court 175 m
Maple Close 175 m
Earlham Grove 177 m
Mansfield Avenue 195 m
Priory Mews 196 m
Priory Road 211 m
Hughenden Road 216 m
Sycamore Close 241 m
Holland Street 258 m
Linden Avenue 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3LB

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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashcombe Primary School 245 m
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
891 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.04 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.29 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.5 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.59 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.64 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1.66 km
Bournville Primary School 1.68 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.69 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.74 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.76 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 1.77 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.79 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.93 km
Worle Community School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.04 km
Mendip Green Primary School 2.19 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.22 km
Worle Village Primary School 2.23 km
Broadoak Academy 2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
245 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
255 m
Tollington Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
271 m
Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
286 m
Bristol House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
301 m
Ashcombe Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
305 m
McColls Retailers - other Exempt
October 24, 2019
355 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
355 m
Pine Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
360 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
370 m
Roedean Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
424 m
Acer House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
437 m
Crystal House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 27, 2021
483 m
Locking Road Services Retailers - other Exempt
October 14, 2019
483 m
Red Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
483 m
V & M Pyke & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
483 m
Chopsticks Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
582 m
Locking Road Stores Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2018
582 m
Milk and More Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
590 m
Havercroft's Meats Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
598 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Bristol House Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Bristol House Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Birchwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Wellsea Grove Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.25 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.26 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.26 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Worle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Worle Moor Urban Greenspace 2.17 km
Knightstone Island 2.28 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.34 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.36 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.48 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.69 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.74 km
Sand Bay Bay 2.92 km
The Causeway Wetland 2.99 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.2 Mbps 56.1 Mbps 156.15 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20.84 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.4 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 179,596 kWh - mean 9,978 kWh : median 9,386 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 56,705 kWh - mean 3,336 kWh : median 2,730 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34901500
Longitude -2.95671900
OS Easting 333468
OS Northing 0161539
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33047657
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 020F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2