Postcode BS23 3LU (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3LU and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3LU 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 3LU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BS23 3LU is Marconi Close which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Road and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Weston Milton Rail Station, 859 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3LU is The Pavilion Beefeater and is 394 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Fish Bar and is 223 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marconi Close 66 m
Laburnum Court 134 m
Wellsea Grove 135 m
Locking Road 147 m
Priory Mews 152 m
Laburnum Road 155 m
Priory Road 187 m
Acacia Avenue 221 m
Linden Avenue 244 m
Brookland Road 246 m
Hay Grove 255 m
Birchwood Avenue 284 m
Chesham Road South 298 m
Summerlands Road 303 m
Dovetail Drive 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3LU

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 3LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashcombe Primary School 436 m
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
920 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.22 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.25 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.36 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1.39 km
Bournville Primary School 1.55 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.64 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 1.66 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.77 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.8 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.8 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.85 km
Worle Community School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.94 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.97 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.07 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.12 km
Mendip Green Primary School 2.14 km
Worle Village Primary School 2.23 km
Broadoak Academy 2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McColls Retailers - other Exempt
October 24, 2019
223 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
223 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
322 m
Crystal House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 27, 2021
362 m
Locking Road Services Retailers - other Exempt
October 14, 2019
362 m
Red Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
362 m
V & M Pyke & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
362 m
Hornets Rugby Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
394 m
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
February 27, 2018
394 m
The Pavilion Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
394 m
WSM Catering Services Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
394 m
Havercroft's Meats Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
431 m
Ashcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
436 m
Roedean Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
444 m
Ashcombe Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
451 m
Milk and More Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
470 m
Tollington Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
504 m
Farm Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
524 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
536 m
Bristol House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
544 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Wellsea Grove Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Birchwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Chesham Road South Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Birchwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 859 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.47 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.48 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.48 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Worle Moor Urban Greenspace 2.09 km
Worle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Knightstone Island 2.51 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.57 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.6 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.75 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.93 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Spring Cove Bay 3 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.8 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.1 16
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 353,863 kWh - mean 11,795 kWh : median 9,838 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34707700
Longitude -2.95392200
OS Easting 333660
OS Northing 0161321
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3