Postcode BS23 4SJ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 4SJ and nearby postcodes

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

BS23 4SJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 4SJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BS23 4SJ is Willow Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laurel Drive and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The closest primary school to BS23 4SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Uphill Village Academy.

The local pub for residents of BS23 4SJ is The Dolphin and is 393 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andy's Plaice and is 672 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Close 45 m
Ash Grove 78 m
Laurel Drive 87 m
Knyfton Close 125 m
Uphill Road South 197 m
Little Orchard 201 m
Sandcroft Avenue 221 m
Folly Lane 246 m
Moseley Grove 247 m
The Paddocks 261 m
Grange Road 282 m
St Nicholas Road 331 m
Uphill Way 389 m
Bridgwater Road 2.41 km
A370 12.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 4SJ

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 4SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uphill Village Academy 379 m
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
546 m
Broadoak Academy 711 m
Windwhistle Primary School 1.12 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.28 km
Bournville Primary School 1.57 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.95 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 2.16 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.32 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
2.47 km
Walliscote Primary School 2.52 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 3 km
Ashcombe Primary School 3.06 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
3.14 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
3.22 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 3.5 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.04 km
Lympsham Church of England Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.16 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 4.57 km
Locking Primary School 4.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
May 15, 2019
179 m
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
244 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
254 m
League Of Friends Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2019
254 m
Long Fox Unit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
254 m
Rafters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
254 m
The Honeytree Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
254 m
Weston General & a Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 28, 2022
254 m
Aspens @ Uphill Village Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
379 m
Uphill Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 4, 2019
379 m
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
393 m
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2021
393 m
South West Events Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
412 m
St Nicholas Church Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
497 m
Aspens at Weston College Loxton Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
505 m
Weston College Active Living and Wellbeing Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
505 m
Westhaven School Kitchen (Cafe Haven) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
546 m
Weston Hospicecare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
625 m
Andy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2020
672 m
Spar - Loxton Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
672 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laurel Drive Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Little Orchard Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Uphill Road South Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Folly Lane Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Folly Lane Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 6.06 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3.32 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3.33 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3.33 km
Bristol Airport Air 19.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Black Rock Island 1.51 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Hellenge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Weston Bay Bay 2.99 km
The Haven Beach 3.33 km
Knightstone Island 3.38 km
Hutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Black Point Wetland 3.5 km
Glentworth Bay Bay 3.53 km
Marine Lake Bay 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.6 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 25.19 Mbps
Upload 4.1 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 5.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 69.2% 17.2 3.7
30-300 Mbps 30.8% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 182,478 kWh - mean 15,206 kWh : median 14,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 58,788 kWh - mean 4,199 kWh : median 2,791 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 4SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.32228700
Longitude -2.97504300
OS Easting 332152
OS Northing 0158583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22490
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33045658
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 025A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4