The postcode BS23 3SW is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS23 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS23 3SW 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 3SW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to BS23 3SW is Windermere Avenue which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lonsdale Avenue and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to BS23 3SW (for ages 11 and under) is Bournville Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BS23 3SW is St Andrews Bowls Club and is 344 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 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.9% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS23 3SW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS23 3SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS23 3SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS23 3SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS23 3SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 59 m | |
| Hans Price Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 497 m |
| Windwhistle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 509 m | |
| Broadoak Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| Haywood Village Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Oldmixon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.33 km |
| Ashbrooke House School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Walliscote Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Ashcombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Uphill Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Westhaven School | Special school | 4-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.17 km | |
| Weston College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 2.22 km |
| Milton Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.52 km |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.66 km |
| Mead Vale Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS23 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens @ Bournville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Bournville Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Libra Fish Bar Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 166 m | |
| Premier Stores | Exempt December 20, 2018 | 166 m | |
| The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Bournville Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 341 m | |
| St Andrews Bowls Club | Exempt October 4, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Dream River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 353 m | |
| S Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 464 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Mendip House Nursery & Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 470 m | |
| Aspens-Services Ltd at Hans Price Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Aspens @ Windwhistle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Little Waves Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 509 m | |
| Whinny's Public Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Malvern House News | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 573 m | |
| The Ancaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 3, 2021 | 573 m | |
| The Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2021 | 573 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 17, 2022 | 600 m | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 600 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS23 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Lonsdale Avenue | 156 m | |
| Lonsdale Avenue | 172 m | |
| Yeo Close | 326 m | |
| Yeo Close | 335 m | |
| Argyle Avenue | 337 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Weston Milton Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Worle Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 2.52 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 2.53 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 2.53 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 18.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS23 3SW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Oldmixon Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Hay Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Black Rock | 2.52 km | |
| Ashcombe Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Knightstone | 2.58 km | |
| Purn Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Hutton Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Marine Lake | 2.71 km | |
| Glentworth Bay | 2.72 km | |
| Worlebury Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Hellenge Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Weston Woods | 2.93 km | |
| Anchor Head | 3.05 km | |
| Hutton Wood | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS23 3SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.9 Mbps | 99.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.1 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 38.1% | 100% | 71.3 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 61.9% | 61.9% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BS23 3SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.33418700 |
| Longitude | -2.96436300 |
| OS Easting | 332914 |
| OS Northing | 0159897 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Weston-super-Mare |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Eastern European communities |
| 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 | 7B1 |