Postcode BS48 1LW (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 1LW and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 1LW 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 1LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BS48 1LW is The Grove which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Battle Axes and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 1LW (for ages 11 and under) is Wraxall Church of England Primary School. 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 1LW is Sawyers Arms and is 1.45 km 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 1.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.8 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Grove 35 m
Bristol Road 423 m
Clevedon Road 1.51 km
B3128 2.08 km
B3130 4.08 km
A369 4.36 km
M5 7.43 km
A370 9.49 km
A38 22.12 km
A361 38.06 km
M4 41.76 km
A30 74.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 1LW

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 1LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 657 m
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
1.8 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.11 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School 2.13 km
The Downs Preparatory School 2.25 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 2.49 km
Fairfield School 2.56 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.67 km
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.7 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.75 km
West Leigh Infant School 2.97 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 3.15 km
Grove Junior School 3.2 km
Hannah More Infant School 3.2 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.1 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
4.66 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.74 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
4.8 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
4.8 km
Crockerne Church of England Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wraxall Village Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
234 m
Aspens @ Wraxall C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
657 m
Sycamore Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.16 km
Tyntesfield House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.19 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
1.27 km
Touts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
1.27 km
Deja Brew Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.39 km
Sawyers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.45 km
Palmer & Howells @ Berties Nursery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
1.49 km
The Food Barn & Kiosks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
1.54 km
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
1.58 km
Lopresti Whippy Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 17, 2019
1.62 km
Golden Valley House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.62 km
Golden Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.8 km
Cherry Pie Bakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.82 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
1.89 km
New Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.89 km
Posh Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2020
1.89 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.89 km
The Old Farmhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Battle Axes Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Battle Axes Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Wraxall Hill Bus Stop/Station 552 m
Wraxall Hill Bus Stop/Station 636 m
Wraxall Lodge Bus Stop/Station 716 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Shirehampton Rail Station Rail 6.06 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.4 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.4 km
Bristol Docks Ferry Landing Ferry 7.41 km
Bristol Airport Air 6.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Truckle Wood Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Bendle Combe Valley 1.26 km
Gable Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Barn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Bathing Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Failand Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Old Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Tyntesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bathing Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Towerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.8 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 24.8 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 9
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.3 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 177,149 kWh - mean 5,905 kWh : median 4,809 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 1LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43960500
Longitude -2.72870800
OS Easting 349447
OS Northing 0171431
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B3