Postcode BS23 4LW (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 4LW and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 4LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 4LW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BS23 4LW is Beaumont Close which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hobart Road and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to BS23 4LW (for ages 11 and under) is Windwhistle Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS23 4LW is St Andrews Bowls Club and is 570 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 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 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 2.2 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 4LW 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 4LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beaumont Close 94 m
Stanhope Road 101 m
Valetta Close 120 m
Boundary Close 132 m
Brownlow Road 153 m
Auckland Close 160 m
Canberra Road 238 m
Singapore Road 245 m
Windwhistle Lane 251 m
Totterdown Road 253 m
Rydal Road 258 m
Stormont Close 260 m
Selbourne Road 263 m
Ottawa Road 265 m
Hobart Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 4LW

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 4LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windwhistle Primary School 352 m
Broadoak Academy 517 m
Bournville Primary School 608 m
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
983 m
Uphill Village Academy 1.13 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.16 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.17 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.44 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.59 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.67 km
Walliscote Primary School 1.74 km
Ashcombe Primary School 2.1 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2.13 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.47 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.66 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.81 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.08 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.65 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.81 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
S Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
138 m
Whinny's Public Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
143 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
303 m
Weston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
332 m
Aspens @ Windwhistle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
352 m
Little Waves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
352 m
Mendip House Nursery & Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
393 m
Martin McColl Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
397 m
Libra Fish Bar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
408 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2018
408 m
Bournville Family Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
472 m
Andy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2020
480 m
Spar - Loxton Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
480 m
Yummies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
480 m
Aspens @ Broadoak Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
517 m
Dream River Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
561 m
St Andrews Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 4, 2019
570 m
Aspens @ Bournville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
608 m
Bournville Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
608 m
Lunch Club at St Barnabas Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
617 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hobart Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Hobart Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Colombo Crescent Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Colombo Crescent Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Nithsdale Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.69 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.7 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.7 km
Bristol Airport Air 19.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Black Rock Island 2.04 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Hellenge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Knightstone Island 2.75 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 2.89 km
Marine Lake Bay 2.89 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.96 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Anchor Head Wetland 3.2 km
Worlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Hutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.6 Mbps 25.8 Mbps 50.21 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 10.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 5.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.2 8.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 293,210 kWh - mean 14,660 kWh : median 13,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 62,014 kWh - mean 3,101 kWh : median 2,689 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 4LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33014700
Longitude -2.96905800
OS Easting 332581
OS Northing 0159452
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22787
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Electoral Ward Weston-super-Mare Uphill
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33047666
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 022D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3