Postcode BS23 3QN (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3QN and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3QN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 3QN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BS23 3QN is Sandringham Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kensington Road and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 804 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3QN is The Ancaster and is 180 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 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% 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 1.3 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 3QN 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 3QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandringham Road 16 m
Amberey Road 74 m
Norfolk Road 108 m
Kensington Road 132 m
Caister Close 183 m
Holts Way 193 m
Stradling Avenue 205 m
Cromer Road 258 m
Rector's Way 269 m
Brighton Road 297 m
Drove Road 310 m
Sunnyside Road 326 m
Addicott Road 349 m
Marchfields Way 411 m
A3033 419 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3QN

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 3QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
161 m
Bournville Primary School 408 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 920 m
Windwhistle Primary School 947 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.05 km
Broadoak Academy 1.21 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.24 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.29 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.44 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.76 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.79 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.9 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.91 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.23 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.29 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.94 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 2.98 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
3.03 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspens-Services Ltd at Hans Price Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
161 m
Malvern House News Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
180 m
The Ancaster Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 3, 2021
180 m
The Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 8, 2021
180 m
Dream River Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
335 m
Weston-super-Mare Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
351 m
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
388 m
Costa Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
388 m
Halfords Superstore Limited Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2022
388 m
Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2021
388 m
Aspens @ Bournville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
408 m
Bournville Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
408 m
B & M Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
411 m
Dee Dee's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
411 m
Dunelm Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
411 m
Fins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
411 m
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
411 m
Birnbeck House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
497 m
Granada House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2022
509 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
November 5, 2019
555 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kensington Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Kensington Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Ambulance Station Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Ambulance Station Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Marchfields Way Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 804 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.09 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.1 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Knightstone Island 2.15 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.28 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.29 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Black Rock Island 2.58 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.62 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.8 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.87 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54 Mbps 44.9 Mbps 79.68 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 63.8 19.8
300+ Mbps 81.8% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 68,321 kWh - mean 8,540 kWh : median 7,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,252 kWh - mean 2,656 kWh : median 2,669 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33791400
Longitude -2.96711100
OS Easting 332728
OS Northing 0160314
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1748
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 E33047663
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 021A
Output Area / Small Area 7C3