Postcode BS23 3RJ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3RJ and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 3RJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to BS23 3RJ is Pembroke Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Argyle Avenue and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3RJ is Weston-super-Mare Social Club and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dream River and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.3 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 3RJ 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 3RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pembroke Road 37 m
Argyle Avenue 87 m
Douglas Road 108 m
Bournville Road 123 m
Stradling Avenue 133 m
Downside Road 148 m
Dumfries Place 163 m
Stonebridge Road 178 m
Totterdown Court 179 m
A3033 206 m
Whitting Road 209 m
Kensington Road 217 m
Lonsdale Avenue 222 m
Waverley Road 230 m
Bedford Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3RJ

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 3RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournville Primary School 287 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
456 m
Windwhistle Primary School 676 m
Broadoak Academy 895 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.03 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.15 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.26 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.5 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.55 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.57 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.59 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.59 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.6 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.99 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.39 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.59 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.95 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.24 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.27 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dream River Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
59 m
Weston-super-Mare Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
174 m
Mendip House Nursery & Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
258 m
Aspens @ Bournville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
287 m
Bournville Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
287 m
Malvern House News Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
352 m
The Ancaster Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 3, 2021
352 m
The Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 8, 2021
352 m
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
353 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2018
353 m
Martin McColl Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
411 m
S Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
416 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
435 m
Aspens-Services Ltd at Hans Price Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
456 m
Whinny's Public Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
461 m
Birnbeck House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
466 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
476 m
Granada House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2022
505 m
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
564 m
Bournville Family Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
579 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Argyle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Argyle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Moorland Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Kensington Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Kensington Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.27 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.28 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.28 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Knightstone Island 2.32 km
Black Rock Island 2.32 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.46 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.47 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.79 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.89 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.3 Mbps 147.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.6 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 205,683 kWh - mean 8,570 kWh : median 7,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 84,700 kWh - mean 3,529 kWh : median 3,631 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33507100
Longitude -2.96834400
OS Easting 332638
OS Northing 0159999
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
156
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 E33047662
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 021C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3