Postcode BS23 4QA (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 4QA and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 4QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 4QA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to BS23 4QA is Colombo Crescent which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hobart Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Andy's Plaice and is 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.8% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colombo Crescent 15 m
Hobart Road 46 m
Singapore Road 66 m
Canberra Road 132 m
Windwhistle Lane 141 m
Auckland Close 149 m
Boundary Close 198 m
Stormont Close 226 m
Avon Close 234 m
Valetta Close 261 m
Ottawa Road 263 m
Williton Crescent 278 m
Wedmore Close 281 m
Loxton Road 415 m
Devonshire Road 509 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 4QA

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 4QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadoak Academy 429 m
Windwhistle Primary School 487 m
Uphill Village Academy 874 m
Bournville Primary School 903 m
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
951 m
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.05 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.29 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.68 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.83 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.87 km
Walliscote Primary School 2 km
Ashcombe Primary School 2.4 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2.42 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.73 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.83 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.88 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.37 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.92 km
Worlebury St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.12 km
Locking Primary School 4.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Andy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2020
259 m
Spar - Loxton Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
259 m
Yummies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
259 m
Aspens at Weston College Loxton Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
353 m
Weston College Active Living and Wellbeing Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
353 m
Weston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
378 m
Whinny's Public Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
404 m
Aspens @ Broadoak Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
429 m
Lunch Club at St Barnabas Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
430 m
S Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
436 m
Aspens @ Windwhistle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
487 m
Little Waves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
487 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
551 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
580 m
League Of Friends Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2019
580 m
Long Fox Unit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
580 m
Rafters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
580 m
The Honeytree Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
580 m
Weston General & a Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 28, 2022
580 m
Martin McColl Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
616 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hobart Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Colombo Crescent Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Colombo Crescent Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Hobart Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Loxton Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.91 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.92 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 2.92 km
Bristol Airport Air 19.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Black Rock Island 1.88 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Hellenge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Knightstone Island 2.97 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.99 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 3.11 km
Marine Lake Bay 3.12 km
Hutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Ashcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 48 Mbps 144.92 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 22.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 9
30-300 Mbps 96.2% 62.8 15.8
300+ Mbps 3.8% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 218,968 kWh - mean 8,422 kWh : median 8,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 4QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.32749700
Longitude -2.97018700
OS Easting 332498
OS Northing 0159158
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2548
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: 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 E33047684
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 025D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2