Postcode BS48 1BJ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 1BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS48 1BJ is located in North Somerset It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. BS48 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS48 1BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 BS48 1BJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BS48 1BJ is Cooks Gardens which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Birches and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 1BJ (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 1BJ is Masonic Hall and is 653 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 661 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cooks Gardens 86 m
Lodge Lane 113 m
Green Pastures Road 140 m
The Oaks 140 m
Rectory Close 144 m
The Birches 144 m
Watercress Close 165 m
Rowan Close 167 m
Birch Dene 174 m
Church View 181 m
Clark Close 181 m
Warry Close 190 m
Yeo Valley Way 210 m
Cedar Way 212 m
Coates Grove 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 1BJ

Introduction June 1998
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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
684 m
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
979 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School 982 m
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 1.24 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.82 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.87 km
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.91 km
West Leigh Infant School 2.01 km
Fairfield School 2.02 km
Grove Junior School 2.06 km
Hannah More Infant School 2.06 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 2.54 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 2.78 km
The Downs Preparatory School 3.07 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
3.88 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
4.95 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
5 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.03 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.52 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sycamore Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
0 m
Deja Brew Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
387 m
Golden Valley House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
465 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
653 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
661 m
Touts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
661 m
Golden Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
684 m
Sawyers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
693 m
Cherry Pie Bakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
775 m
Secret Garden Montessori Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
803 m
The Old Farmhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
827 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
894 m
New Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
894 m
Posh Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2020
894 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
894 m
Lopresti Whippy Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 17, 2019
902 m
Scotch Horn Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 3, 2019
933 m
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
933 m
Nailsea School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
979 m
Aspens @ St Francis Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
982 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Birches Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Spindleberry Grove Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Huntley Grove Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Mayflower Gardens Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Cherington Road Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.9 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.9 km
Bristol Docks Ferry Landing Ferry 8.33 km
Bristol Airport Air 5.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Towerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Truckle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Gable Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Mogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Summerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bathing Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bathing Pond Inland Water 2.28 km
Chummock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bendle Combe Valley 2.39 km
Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 108.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 19 Mbps 36 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 14.3% 71.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 85.7% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 26,722 kWh - mean 3,817 kWh : median 3,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43330700
Longitude -2.74194700
OS Easting 348520
OS Northing 0170740
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24658
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Somerset
Electoral Ward Long Ashton
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: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nailsea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Nailsea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047579
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 006E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2