Postcode BS48 1BZ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 1BZ and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 1BZ 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 1BZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BS48 1BZ is Laurel Drive which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Link Road and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 1BZ (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 1BZ is Nailsea Micropub and is 94 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 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Laurel Drive 77 m
Brockway 102 m
Glassworks Mews 144 m
Link Road 151 m
Windsor Drive 173 m
Scotch Horn Way 185 m
Scotch Horn Close 203 m
Stock Way North 250 m
Heath Road 269 m
Chapel Close 271 m
High Street 291 m
Heathfield Way 300 m
Woodview Terrace 340 m
Heathfield Road 355 m
Nailsea Park 390 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 1BZ

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 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
282 m
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
303 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School 726 m
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
973 m
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1 km
Grove Junior School 1.28 km
Hannah More Infant School 1.28 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 1.82 km
West Leigh Infant School 2.03 km
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.17 km
Fairfield School 2.52 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 2.91 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
3.01 km
The Downs Preparatory School 3.47 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 3.63 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
4.68 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.82 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.34 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 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scotch Horn Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 3, 2019
0 m
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
0 m
Bargain Buys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
94 m
Golden Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
94 m
Holland and Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
94 m
India Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 8, 2021
94 m
Ivy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
94 m
Nailsea Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
94 m
The Coates House Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 21, 2022
94 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
94 m
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
109 m
Nailsea Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2022
109 m
Paradiso Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
109 m
Simply Green Zero Waste Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
109 m
GE Oil & Gas UK Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
112 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
169 m
New Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
169 m
Posh Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2020
169 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
169 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
191 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Link Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Link Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Stockway North Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.87 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.87 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 7.73 km
Bristol Airport Air 6.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Towerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Summerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Mogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Chummock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Dunhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lime Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Truckle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Cockheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.4 Mbps 17 Mbps 22.21 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 18.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 91,863 kWh - mean 15,311 kWh : median 16,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 41,249 kWh - mean 6,875 kWh : median 4,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 1BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43306000
Longitude -2.75536400
OS Easting 347587
OS Northing 0170722
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