Postcode BS23 3RS (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3RS and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3RS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BS23 3RS is Rydal Road which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lonsdale Avenue and is 234 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3RS is St Andrews Bowls Club and is 419 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Libra Fish Bar Takeaway and is 250 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 1.4 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 3RS 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 3RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rydal Road 99 m
Beaumont Close 111 m
Coniston Crescent 156 m
Valetta Close 190 m
St Andrew's Parade 223 m
Totterdown Road 235 m
Brownlow Road 239 m
Windwhistle Circle 240 m
Taverners Close 241 m
Stanhope Road 242 m
Waverley Road 256 m
Grasmere Drive 275 m
Kingsley Road 281 m
Boundary Close 292 m
Ottawa Road 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3RS

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 3RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windwhistle Primary School 265 m
Bournville Primary School 460 m
Broadoak Academy 673 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
861 m
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.13 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.29 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.33 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.43 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.51 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.57 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.7 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.97 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2.05 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.43 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.5 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.71 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.93 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.49 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.69 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
147 m
S Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
152 m
Whinny's Public Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
224 m
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
250 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2018
250 m
Aspens @ Windwhistle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
265 m
Little Waves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
265 m
Bournville Family Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
325 m
Mendip House Nursery & Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
383 m
St Andrews Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 4, 2019
419 m
Martin McColl Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
447 m
Aspens @ Bournville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
460 m
Bournville Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
460 m
Weston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
475 m
Dream River Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
486 m
Andy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2020
560 m
Spar - Loxton Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
560 m
Yummies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
560 m
Weston-super-Mare Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
573 m
Rutherfords Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
610 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lonsdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Windwistle Circle Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Lonsdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Windwistle Circle Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Hobart Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.68 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.69 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.69 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Black Rock Island 2.19 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Hellenge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Knightstone Island 2.74 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.88 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.88 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Weston Bay Bay 3.06 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Hutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Anchor Head Wetland 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 106.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.3 4.9
30-300 Mbps 20% 69.6 11.8
300+ Mbps 80% 548.7 38

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 343,722 kWh - mean 8,813 kWh : median 8,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 146,222 kWh - mean 3,656 kWh : median 2,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33099800
Longitude -2.96718100
OS Easting 332713
OS Northing 0159545
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1030
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 E33047662
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 021E
Output Area / Small Area 7C3