Postcode BS23 3QU (North Somerset) Terminated December 1995

Map showing BS23 3QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS23 3QU is located in North Somerset It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1995.BS23 3QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BS23 3QU 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 3QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BS23 3QU is Kensington Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kensington Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 869 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3QU is The Ancaster and is 149 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 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kensington Road 43 m
Stradling Avenue 76 m
Amberey Road 114 m
Exeter Road 154 m
Sandringham Road 156 m
Caister Close 180 m
Norfolk Road 227 m
Dumfries Place 235 m
Douglas Road 241 m
Pembroke Road 241 m
A3033 248 m
Cromer Road 254 m
Malvern Road 256 m
Argyle Avenue 278 m
Sunnyside Road 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3QU

Introduction September 1991
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS23 3QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
330 m
Bournville Primary School 405 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 871 m
Windwhistle Primary School 875 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
975 m
Broadoak Academy 1.04 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.06 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.38 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.4 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.55 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.73 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.74 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.75 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.8 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.38 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.46 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
3.08 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.09 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.15 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Malvern House News Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
149 m
The Ancaster Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 3, 2021
149 m
The Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 8, 2021
149 m
Weston-super-Mare Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
180 m
Dream River Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
188 m
Aspens-Services Ltd at Hans Price Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
330 m
Birnbeck House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
365 m
Granada House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2022
389 m
Aspens @ Bournville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
405 m
Bournville Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
405 m
Mendip House Nursery & Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
406 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
429 m
Taste 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2021
487 m
The Waverley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
487 m
Golden Sea Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
488 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
488 m
Clarence Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
518 m
Martin McColl Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
537 m
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
539 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2018
539 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kensington Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Kensington Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Argyle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Moorland Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Argyle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 869 m
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.76 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 18.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Knightstone Island 2.14 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.28 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.29 km
Black Rock Island 2.41 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.62 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.84 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.84 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.88 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33687700
Longitude -2.96892100
OS Easting 332600
OS Northing 0160200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33047663
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