Postcode BS48 1BL (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 1BL and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 1BL 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 1BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BS48 1BL is Holly Close which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge Lane and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 1BL (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 1BL is Sawyers Arms and is 143 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holly Close 94 m
The Hamlet 114 m
Beech Drive 136 m
Chestnut Chase 153 m
Mayflower Gardens 180 m
Blackthorn Way 203 m
Woodhill Views 203 m
Vowles Close 242 m
Briar Close 246 m
Nailsea Park Close 279 m
Nailsea Park 317 m
Hawthorn Way 340 m
Woodview Terrace 345 m
Elm Lodge Road 369 m
High Street 423 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 1BL

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 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
589 m
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
892 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.13 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 1.14 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.35 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.43 km
Grove Junior School 1.95 km
Hannah More Infant School 1.95 km
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.36 km
West Leigh Infant School 2.36 km
Fairfield School 2.54 km
The Downs Preparatory School 2.84 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 3.03 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 3.31 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
3.4 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
4.44 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.52 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.83 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.04 km
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
5.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sawyers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
143 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
183 m
Touts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
183 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
238 m
Deja Brew Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
239 m
Lopresti Whippy Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 17, 2019
354 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
552 m
New Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
552 m
Posh Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2020
552 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
552 m
Sycamore Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
552 m
Golden Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
589 m
Golden Valley House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
647 m
GE Oil & Gas UK Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
679 m
Scotch Horn Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 3, 2019
681 m
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
681 m
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
694 m
Nailsea Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2022
694 m
Paradiso Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
694 m
Simply Green Zero Waste Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
694 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lodge Lane Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Blackthorn Way Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Southfield Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Mayflower Gardens Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.48 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.48 km
Bristol Docks Ferry Landing Ferry 8.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 6.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Towerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Mogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Summerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Chummock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Truckle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Dunhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Gable Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cockheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.2 Mbps 79.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 90.8 18.8
300+ Mbps 12.5% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 53,659 kWh - mean 5,366 kWh : median 3,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43679800
Longitude -2.74759600
OS Easting 348131
OS Northing 0171132
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 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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 009E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1