Postcode BS23 4BL (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 4BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS23 4BL is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS23 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS23 4BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4BL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to BS23 4BL is Clarence Road South which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clarence Road South and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to BS23 4BL (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 4BL is Clarence Bowling Club and is 288 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sea Shells and is 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BS23 4BL 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 4BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS23 4BL, and the approximate distance away.

Clarence Road South 79 m
Walliscote Road South 82 m
Quantock Road 102 m
Clarence Road East 141 m
Wingard Court 149 m
Moorland Road 169 m
Clarence Grove Road 240 m
Charlton Avenue 241 m
Clarence Road North 244 m
Lyndhurst Road 257 m
Southend Road 332 m
St Paul's Road 389 m
A3033 477 m
Uphill Road North 514 m
Devonshire Road 533 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 4BL

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 4BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 686 m
Broadoak Academy 762 m
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
849 m
Bournville Primary School 969 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
977 m
Walliscote Primary School 1.06 km
Windwhistle Primary School 1.17 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.32 km
Uphill Village Academy 1.39 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.6 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.75 km
Ashcombe Primary School 1.9 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.01 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.18 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.01 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.04 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.5 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
3.59 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.77 km
Kewstoke Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS23 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
121 m
Sea Shells Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
156 m
Moorland Road Post Office Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
July 28, 2020
168 m
Shaw's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
September 19, 2019
168 m
Stoneleigh Residential Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
177 m
Tilsley House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
177 m
Jenna Snoxall Slimming World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
181 m
Memorable Moments Pre-School and Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
181 m
Rainbow Smiles Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
246 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
247 m
Clarence House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
260 m
Abbeygate Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
265 m
Beach Lawns Residential and Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
265 m
Clarence Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
279 m
Clarence Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
288 m
Clarence Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
288 m
Dewdown House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
318 m
Goodrington House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 11, 2019
321 m
St. Pauls Church Hall Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
324 m
The Hub Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 24, 2021
324 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS23 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Clarence Road South Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Clarence Road South Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Plumley Court Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Plumley Court Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Royal Sands Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 5.41 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.88 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.89 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 1.89 km
Bristol Airport Air 19.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS23 4BL - Data from Dec 2021

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Black Rock Island 1.81 km
Knightstone Island 1.94 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.09 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.09 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.21 km
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Anchor Head Wetland 2.38 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Spring Cove Bay 2.7 km
Bathing Cove Wetland 2.76 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Weston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
The Causeway Wetland 2.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS23 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 41.9 Mbps 66.38 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.5 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33537100
Longitude -2.97812000
OS Easting 331957
OS Northing 0160041
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4317
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Electoral Ward Weston-super-Mare Central
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 E33047665
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 022B
Output Area / Small Area 7D3