Postcode BS29 6BP (North Somerset)

Map showing BS29 6BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS29 6BP is located in North Somerset It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS29 6BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS29 6BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 BS29 6BP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BS29 6BP is Dark Lane which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dark Lane and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Worle Rail Station, 4.81 km away.

The closest primary school to BS29 6BP (for ages 11 and under) is Banwell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churchill Academy & Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on July 15, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BS29 6BP is The Bell Inn and is 157 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stanley's Village Fish Bar and is 334 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS29 6BP 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 BS29 6BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS29 6BP, and the approximate distance away.

Dark Lane 87 m
East Street 106 m
Church Street 245 m
Emery Gate 300 m
Eastermead Lane 383 m
West Street 435 m
Castle Hill 476 m
Towerhead Road 841 m
High Street 930 m
A370 6.11 km
A368 12.51 km
A371 18.82 km
M5 22.83 km
A38 37.71 km
A361 44.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS29 6BP

Introduction December 1997
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 BS29 6BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Banwell Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
390 m
Winscombe Primary School 2.45 km
Sandford Primary School 2.8 km
Sidcot School 3.2 km
Parklands Educate Together Primary 3.54 km
Locking Primary School 3.56 km
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Outstanding
(July 15, 2015)
3.7 km
Shipham Church of England First School 4.61 km
Baytree School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.68 km
Herons' Moor Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.68 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
4.77 km
St Georges Church School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.82 km
St Anne's Church Academy 5.32 km
Priory Community School Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
5.33 km
Becket Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
5.4 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 5.43 km
Churchill Church of England Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.54 km
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 5.55 km
Worle Community School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
5.66 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 5.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS29 6BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
157 m
Chillies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
225 m
The Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
225 m
Stanley's Village Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
334 m
Aspens @ Banwell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
390 m
Banwell Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2016
390 m
Banwell Buddies Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
390 m
Banwell News Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
390 m
Banwell Garden Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
427 m
The Gatehouse Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
427 m
Jan's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 11, 2022
1.02 km
The Southern Co-operative Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
1.22 km
Mr Mikey Ice Cream / Millards Ice Cream Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.67 km
Court Farm Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
1.79 km
Russets Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.79 km
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
2.01 km
Scoop and Spice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
2.39 km
Touch of Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
2.39 km
Winscombe Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 2, 2016
2.39 km
Winscombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 1, 2021
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS29 6BP - Data from Apr 2022

Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Castle Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Castle Bus Stop/Station 300 m
The Orchard Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Worle Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 9.25 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 9.27 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 9.27 km
Bristol Airport Air 12.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS29 6BP - Data from Dec 2021

Banwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Banwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Barleycombe Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Winscombe Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Sandford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Woolvers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Benthills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Little Common Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Sandford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Barton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Elborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Compton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Elborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS29 6BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.8 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.2 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 290,024 kWh - mean 24,169 kWh : median 21,167 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS29 6BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.32672400
Longitude -2.86177500
OS Easting 340051
OS Northing 0158978
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12966
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Electoral Ward Banwell & Winscombe
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Banwell BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33047672
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 023B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3