Postcode BS23 3UR (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 3UR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BS23 3UR is Kingsley Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windwistle Circle and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BS23 3UR is St Andrews Bowls Club and is 411 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andy's Plaice and is 362 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsley Road 96 m
Ottawa Road 154 m
Stormont Close 190 m
Tennyson Road 191 m
Kipling Road 208 m
Windwhistle Circle 223 m
Valetta Close 247 m
Taverners Close 256 m
Wordsworth Road 265 m
Canberra Road 287 m
Williton Crescent 326 m
Chaucer Road 335 m
Hobart Road 371 m
Beaumont Close 392 m
Coleridge Road 499 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 3UR

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 3UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windwhistle Primary School 109 m
Bournville Primary School 672 m
Broadoak Academy 805 m
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
815 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.11 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.28 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.37 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.46 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.75 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.88 km
Walliscote Primary School 2.01 km
Ashcombe Primary School 2.19 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2.34 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.47 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.48 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.75 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.08 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.56 km
Locking Primary School 3.75 km
Worle Community School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
3.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspens @ Windwhistle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
109 m
Little Waves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
109 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
294 m
Bournville Family Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
327 m
Andy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2020
362 m
Spar - Loxton Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
362 m
Yummies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
362 m
Rutherfords Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
382 m
SEH Catering Ltd @ Smurfit Kappa Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2021
387 m
Lunch Club at St Barnabas Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
400 m
St Andrews Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 4, 2019
411 m
S Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
448 m
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
452 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2018
452 m
Whinny's Public Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
491 m
Club Sandwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
509 m
Aspens at Weston College Loxton Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
552 m
Weston College Active Living and Wellbeing Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
552 m
Weston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
665 m
Aspens @ Bournville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
672 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windwistle Circle Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Windwistle Circle Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Hobart Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Hobart Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Loxton Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3.01 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3.01 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Black Rock Island 2.29 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Hellenge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Hutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Knightstone Island 3.05 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Marine Lake Bay 3.2 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 3.2 km
The Combe Valley 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.3 Mbps 29.7 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 6.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.6 5.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 140,378 kWh - mean 5,849 kWh : median 5,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 3UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.32867700
Longitude -2.96451400
OS Easting 332895
OS Northing 0159284
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: 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 021E
Output Area / Small Area 7C2