Postcode BS23 3SQ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3SQ and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 3SQ 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 3SQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to BS23 3SQ is St Andrew's Parade which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lonsdale Avenue and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3SQ is St Andrews Bowls Club and is 313 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 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Andrew's Parade 57 m
Grasmere Drive 82 m
Lonsdale Avenue 96 m
Waverley Road 101 m
Coniston Crescent 133 m
Stonebridge Road 135 m
Windermere Avenue 150 m
Baildon Road 155 m
Rydal Road 198 m
Argyle Avenue 224 m
Downside Road 233 m
Baildon Crescent 249 m
Douglas Road 259 m
Taverners Close 260 m
Pembroke Road 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3SQ

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 3SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournville Primary School 200 m
Windwhistle Primary School 390 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
622 m
Broadoak Academy 896 m
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.25 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.32 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.34 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.46 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.54 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.56 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.58 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.72 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.85 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.28 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.29 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.67 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.67 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.23 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.44 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
43 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2018
43 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
194 m
Aspens @ Bournville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
200 m
Bournville Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
200 m
Bournville Family Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
269 m
St Andrews Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 4, 2019
313 m
S Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
333 m
Dream River Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
360 m
Aspens @ Windwhistle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
390 m
Little Waves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
390 m
Mendip House Nursery & Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
401 m
Whinny's Public Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
413 m
Weston-super-Mare Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
474 m
Martin McColl Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
534 m
Aspens-Services Ltd at Hans Price Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
622 m
Rutherfords Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
629 m
Malvern House News Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
643 m
The Ancaster Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 3, 2021
643 m
The Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 8, 2021
643 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lonsdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Lonsdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Windwistle Circle Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Argyle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Argyle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.58 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.59 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.59 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Black Rock Island 2.4 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Knightstone Island 2.63 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Hellenge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.77 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.78 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Anchor Head Wetland 3.1 km
Weston Bay Bay 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.7 Mbps 65.5 Mbps 159.91 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 30.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.6 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 50% 84.2 18.6
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 256,668 kWh - mean 7,549 kWh : median 5,873 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 73,617 kWh - mean 2,231 kWh : median 2,058 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33304100
Longitude -2.96529500
OS Easting 332847
OS Northing 0159770
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young 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 7C2