Postcode BS48 1AZ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 1AZ and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 1AZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 1AZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BS48 1AZ is The Oaks which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Birches and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 1AZ (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 1AZ is Masonic Hall and is 507 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 544 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 BS48 1AZ 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 1AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Oaks 21 m
Rowan Close 48 m
Lodge Lane 70 m
Cedar Way 73 m
The Birches 101 m
Rectory Close 110 m
Birch Dene 153 m
Cooks Gardens 172 m
Spindleberry Grove 173 m
Clark Close 176 m
Sawyers Close 189 m
Elm Lodge Road 223 m
Green Pastures Road 226 m
Cerney Gardens 251 m
Briar Close 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 1AZ

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 1AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
573 m
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
883 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School 947 m
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 1.24 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.67 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.73 km
Grove Junior School 1.97 km
Hannah More Infant School 1.97 km
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.99 km
West Leigh Infant School 2.05 km
Fairfield School 2.13 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 2.64 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 2.93 km
The Downs Preparatory School 3.05 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
3.74 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
4.84 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.9 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.02 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.42 km
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
5.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sycamore Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
146 m
Deja Brew Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
241 m
Golden Valley House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
411 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
507 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
544 m
Touts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
544 m
Sawyers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
554 m
Golden Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
573 m
Secret Garden Montessori Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
702 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
755 m
New Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
755 m
Posh Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2020
755 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
755 m
Lopresti Whippy Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 17, 2019
761 m
Scotch Horn Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 3, 2019
806 m
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
806 m
Cherry Pie Bakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
819 m
The Old Farmhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
850 m
GE Oil & Gas UK Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
860 m
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
871 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Birches Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Spindleberry Grove Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Mayflower Gardens Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Mayflower Gardens Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Lodge Lane Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.82 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.82 km
Bristol Docks Ferry Landing Ferry 8.32 km
Bristol Airport Air 5.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Towerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Truckle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Mogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Summerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Gable Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Chummock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bathing Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bathing Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bendle Combe Valley 2.48 km
Dunhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 10 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% 13 3
30-300 Mbps 60% 55.8 7.5
300+ Mbps 40% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,144 kWh - mean 4,229 kWh : median 4,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 1AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43388200
Longitude -2.74383700
OS Easting 348389
OS Northing 0170805
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31417
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Somerset
Electoral Ward Nailsea Golden Valley
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nailsea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Nailsea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047603
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3