Postcode BS23 3RL (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3RL and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3RL 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 3RL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to BS23 3RL is Downside Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Argyle Avenue and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3RL is Weston-super-Mare Social Club and is 291 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 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Downside Road 35 m
Bournville Road 92 m
Waverley Road 98 m
Argyle Avenue 106 m
Stonebridge Road 115 m
Pembroke Road 121 m
Totterdown Court 128 m
Lonsdale Avenue 147 m
Coniston Crescent 161 m
Douglas Road 184 m
Totterdown Road 191 m
Bedford Road 235 m
St Andrew's Parade 235 m
Whitting Road 236 m
Dumfries Place 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3RL

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 3RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournville Primary School 282 m
Windwhistle Primary School 527 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
585 m
Broadoak Academy 796 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.16 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.29 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.4 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.4 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.48 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.49 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.5 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.7 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.74 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.14 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.42 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.7 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.87 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.32 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.41 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dream River Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
188 m
Mendip House Nursery & Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
214 m
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
237 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2018
237 m
S Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
272 m
Aspens @ Bournville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
282 m
Bournville Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
282 m
Weston-super-Mare Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
291 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
331 m
Whinny's Public Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
331 m
Martin McColl Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
362 m
Bournville Family Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
458 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
497 m
Malvern House News Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
509 m
The Ancaster Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 3, 2021
509 m
The Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 8, 2021
509 m
St Andrews Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 4, 2019
510 m
Aspens @ Windwhistle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
527 m
Little Waves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
527 m
Weston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
576 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Argyle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Argyle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Lonsdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Lonsdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Moorland Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.4 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.42 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.42 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Black Rock Island 2.27 km
Knightstone Island 2.46 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.6 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.61 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.93 km
Hellenge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.94 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 78.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 39 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% 26 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.1 9.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 262,356 kWh - mean 10,091 kWh : median 9,058 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 99,644 kWh - mean 3,832 kWh : median 3,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33368000
Longitude -2.96795600
OS Easting 332663
OS Northing 0159844
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1