Postcode BS23 3LX (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3LX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BS23 3LX is Locking Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellsea Grove and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Weston Milton Rail Station, 692 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3LX is The Pavilion Beefeater and is 368 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 58 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Locking Road 45 m
Wellsea Grove 55 m
Brookland Road 65 m
Southmead Road 140 m
Chesham Road South 145 m
Hay Grove 149 m
Linden Avenue 156 m
Marconi Close 235 m
Acacia Avenue 246 m
Fernlea Road 257 m
Charter Road 266 m
Laburnum Road 273 m
Hutton Moor Road 309 m
St Austell Road 328 m
Newbourne Road 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3LX

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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashcombe Primary School 574 m
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
755 m
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1.3 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.39 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.4 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.41 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 1.48 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.59 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.71 km
Bournville Primary School 1.72 km
Worle Community School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.76 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.81 km
Mendip Green Primary School 1.96 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.98 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.02 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 2.03 km
Worle Village Primary School 2.06 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.1 km
Windwhistle Primary School 2.22 km
Baytree School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McColls Retailers - other Exempt
October 24, 2019
58 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
58 m
Crystal House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 27, 2021
179 m
Locking Road Services Retailers - other Exempt
October 14, 2019
179 m
Red Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
179 m
V & M Pyke & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
179 m
Milk and More Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
286 m
Farm Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
343 m
Hornets Rugby Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
368 m
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
February 27, 2018
368 m
The Pavilion Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
368 m
WSM Catering Services Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
368 m
Aspens at Weston Technical College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
410 m
Tollington Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
485 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
505 m
Acer House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
510 m
Bristol House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
527 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
562 m
Borough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 7, 2018
573 m
Ashcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
574 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellsea Grove Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Chesham Road South Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Birchwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 692 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.61 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.62 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.62 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Worle Moor Urban Greenspace 1.9 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Worle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Knightstone Island 2.64 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.7 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.72 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.84 km
Anchor Head Wetland 3.06 km
Spring Cove Bay 3.11 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Sand Bay Bay 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.6 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 124,696 kWh - mean 9,592 kWh : median 8,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 34,298 kWh - mean 2,638 kWh : median 2,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34798500
Longitude -2.95171500
OS Easting 333815
OS Northing 0161420
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