Postcode BS48 1AW (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 1AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS48 1AW is located in North Somerset It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS48 1AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS48 1AW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 BS48 1AW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BS48 1AW is Link Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Link Road and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 1AW (for ages 11 and under) is Golden Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 12, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Nailsea School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 12, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BS48 1AW is Nailsea Micropub and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from India Cottage and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS48 1AW 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 BS48 1AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS48 1AW, and the approximate distance away.

Link Road 98 m
Stock Way North 156 m
Windsor Drive 156 m
Laurel Drive 164 m
Brockway 166 m
Chapel Close 182 m
Glassworks Mews 187 m
Heath Road 224 m
Heathfield Way 229 m
Heathfield Road 277 m
Scotch Horn Way 278 m
Friendship Grove 282 m
Scotch Horn Close 291 m
Friendship Road 299 m
High Street 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 1AW

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 BS48 1AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
360 m
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
376 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School 799 m
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
880 m
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
906 m
Grove Junior School 1.25 km
Hannah More Infant School 1.25 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 1.86 km
West Leigh Infant School 2.1 km
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.26 km
Fairfield School 2.61 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
2.91 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 2.99 km
The Downs Preparatory School 3.47 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 3.72 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
4.62 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.77 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.29 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.45 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
5.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS48 1AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bargain Buys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
0 m
Golden Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
0 m
Holland and Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
0 m
India Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 8, 2021
0 m
Ivy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
0 m
Nailsea Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
0 m
The Coates House Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 21, 2022
0 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
0 m
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
41 m
Nailsea Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2022
41 m
Paradiso Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
41 m
Simply Green Zero Waste Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
41 m
GE Oil & Gas UK Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
55 m
Scotch Horn Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 3, 2019
94 m
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
94 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
102 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
148 m
Cafe 119 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 28, 2021
150 m
Costa Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
157 m
Superdrug Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
December 20, 2019
157 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS48 1AW - Data from Apr 2022

Link Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Link Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Stockway North Bus Stop/Station 120 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.83 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.83 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 7.64 km
Bristol Airport Air 6.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS48 1AW - Data from Dec 2021

Towerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Summerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Mogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Chummock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lime Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Dunhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cockheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Truckle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS48 1AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.3 18.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 197,630 kWh - mean 19,763 kWh : median 12,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 1AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43346600
Longitude -2.75655100
OS Easting 347505
OS Northing 0170768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27099
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Somerset
Electoral Ward Nailsea Yeo
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 Bristol

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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nailsea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Nailsea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047605
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 009E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2