Postcode BS23 3QB (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3QB and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 3QB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BS23 3QB is Sunnyside Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunnyside Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 582 m away.

The closest primary school to BS23 3QB (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 3QB is The Ancaster and is 186 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Wok and is 186 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 2.3 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 3QB 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 3QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sunnyside Road 26 m
Cromer Road 94 m
Brighton Road 100 m
Langport Road 108 m
Addicott Road 147 m
Caister Close 170 m
Newton Road 182 m
Dickenson Road 191 m
Drove Road 242 m
St Paul's Road 244 m
Pitman Road 246 m
Holts Way 265 m
Exeter Road 276 m
Norfolk Road 277 m
Severn Avenue 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3QB

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 3QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
464 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 569 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
658 m
Bournville Primary School 721 m
Walliscote Primary School 739 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.11 km
Windwhistle Primary School 1.19 km
Broadoak Academy 1.21 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.29 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.47 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.78 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.87 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.91 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.06 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.4 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.52 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.92 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.17 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.28 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Malvern House News Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
186 m
The Ancaster Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 3, 2021
186 m
The Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 8, 2021
186 m
Westlands Supported Accommodation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
244 m
Freeways Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 17, 2021
247 m
Granada House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2022
261 m
Taste 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2021
274 m
The Waverley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
274 m
Frames Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
282 m
Smokehouse Shed Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
282 m
The Smokehouse Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
282 m
Birnbeck House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
285 m
Golden Sea Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
295 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
295 m
Burrough's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
312 m
JAAN Contemporary Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
312 m
Whitecross Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
312 m
Whitecross News & Gifts Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
312 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
322 m
The New Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
322 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunnyside Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Sunnyside Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Ambulance Station Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Severn Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Ambulance Station Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 582 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.77 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.78 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.78 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Knightstone Island 1.82 km
Marine Lake Bay 1.96 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 1.96 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.3 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Black Rock Island 2.43 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.52 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.55 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.64 km
The Causeway Wetland 2.74 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.6 Mbps 34.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 10 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% 21.6 5.6
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 57 7.3
300+ Mbps 92.3% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 222,979 kWh - mean 14,865 kWh : median 12,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 49,563 kWh - mean 3,540 kWh : median 3,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33920700
Longitude -2.97170400
OS Easting 332410
OS Northing 0160462
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8083
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Electoral Ward Weston-super-Mare South
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: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33047659
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 021B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3