Postcode BS23 3SJ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3SJ and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3SJ 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 3SJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BS23 3SJ is Rydal Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windwistle Circle and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3SJ is St Andrews Bowls Club and is 271 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 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 3SJ 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 3SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rydal Road 50 m
Taverners Close 106 m
Windwhistle Circle 119 m
St Andrew's Parade 138 m
Grasmere Drive 164 m
Coniston Crescent 175 m
Kingsley Road 218 m
Baildon Road 224 m
Tennyson Road 246 m
Waverley Road 246 m
Beaumont Close 257 m
Chaucer Road 258 m
Wordsworth Road 270 m
Windermere Avenue 277 m
Lonsdale Avenue 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3SJ

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 3SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windwhistle Primary School 201 m
Bournville Primary School 385 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
816 m
Broadoak Academy 818 m
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.07 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.37 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.41 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.47 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.49 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.62 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.73 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.91 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2.04 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.36 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.47 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.59 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.83 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.36 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.62 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
0 m
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
161 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2018
161 m
Bournville Family Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
179 m
Aspens @ Windwhistle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
201 m
Little Waves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
201 m
St Andrews Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 4, 2019
271 m
S Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
290 m
Whinny's Public Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
367 m
Aspens @ Bournville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
385 m
Bournville Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
385 m
Mendip House Nursery & Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
476 m
Rutherfords Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
496 m
Dream River Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
517 m
Martin McColl Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
569 m
Andy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2020
614 m
Spar - Loxton Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
614 m
Yummies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
614 m
Weston-super-Mare Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
621 m
Weston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
622 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windwistle Circle Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Windwistle Circle Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Lonsdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Lonsdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Thirlmere Road Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.74 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.75 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.75 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Black Rock Island 2.34 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Hellenge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Knightstone Island 2.79 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.93 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.94 km
Hutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Weston Bay Bay 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.3 Mbps 60 Mbps 76.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 57,624 kWh - mean 9,604 kWh : median 9,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 23,612 kWh - mean 3,935 kWh : median 4,041 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33129400
Longitude -2.96512100
OS Easting 332857
OS Northing 0159576
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