Postcode BS23 4RF (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 4RF and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 4RF 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 4RF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to BS23 4RF is Westbury Crescent which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sixth Form Centre and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 2.35 km away.

The closest primary school to BS23 4RF (for ages 11 and under) is Oldmixon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Andy's Plaice and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westbury Crescent 36 m
Porlock Close 86 m
Exford Close 105 m
Loxton Road 142 m
Paynes Way 238 m
Dunster Crescent 241 m
Wedmore Close 248 m
Williton Crescent 287 m
Beechmount Close 310 m
Beechmount Drive 363 m
Broadway 454 m
Winterstoke Road 1.24 km
Bridgwater Road 2.19 km
A370 12.07 km
M5 27.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 4RF

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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
632 m
Windwhistle Primary School 674 m
Broadoak Academy 907 m
Uphill Village Academy 1.02 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.16 km
Bournville Primary School 1.24 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.67 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.88 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 2.19 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.34 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.49 km
Walliscote Primary School 2.49 km
Ashcombe Primary School 2.75 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2.87 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.91 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
3.23 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.63 km
Locking Primary School 3.97 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 4.06 km
Lympsham Church of England Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lunch Club at St Barnabas Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
167 m
Aspens at Weston College Loxton Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
221 m
Weston College Active Living and Wellbeing Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
221 m
Andy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2020
281 m
Spar - Loxton Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
281 m
Yummies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
281 m
The Copse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 12, 2021
303 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
418 m
League Of Friends Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2019
418 m
Long Fox Unit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
418 m
Rafters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
418 m
The Honeytree Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
418 m
Weston General & a Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 28, 2022
418 m
SEH Catering Ltd @ Smurfit Kappa Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2021
484 m
Broadway Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
611 m
Aspens @ Oldmixon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
632 m
Daisychain Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
632 m
Club Sandwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
652 m
Aspens @ Windwhistle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
674 m
Little Waves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sixth Form Centre Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Sixth Form Centre Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Beechmont Close Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Loxton Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Loxton Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 5.48 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3.43 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3.44 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3.44 km
Bristol Airport Air 19.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 845 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Hellenge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Black Rock Island 2.14 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Hutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
The Combe Valley 3.3 km
Elborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Weston Bay Bay 3.46 km
Knightstone Island 3.49 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.3 Mbps 46.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 12.7 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.9 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 504,006 kWh - mean 9,692 kWh : median 9,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 4RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.32364900
Longitude -2.96578600
OS Easting 332799
OS Northing 0158726
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 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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3