Postcode BS48 1RQ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 1RQ and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 1RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 1RQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BS48 1RQ is Christchurch Close which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 1RQ (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 1RQ is The Glassmaker and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 1RQ 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 1RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Christchurch Close 104 m
Stock Way North 132 m
Stock Way South 158 m
Chapel Close 173 m
Sycamore Close 179 m
Windsor Drive 213 m
Valley Close 240 m
Valley Gardens 248 m
Link Road 257 m
Westway 270 m
Heathfield Road 274 m
Heathfield Way 274 m
Eastway Square 313 m
Barns Close 330 m
Heath Road 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 1RQ

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 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
465 m
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
578 m
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
713 m
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
723 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School 911 m
Grove Junior School 1.12 km
Hannah More Infant School 1.12 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 2.03 km
West Leigh Infant School 2.17 km
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.38 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
2.72 km
Fairfield School 2.76 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 3.12 km
The Downs Preparatory School 3.59 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 3.92 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
4.58 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.75 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.27 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
5.35 km
High Down Infant School 5.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots Company PLC Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2020
0 m
M&Co Trading Limited Retailers - other Exempt
July 12, 2021
0 m
Nailsea Community Group CIC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
0 m
Poundland Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
0 m
Maynews Limited Retailers - other Exempt
October 4, 2019
52 m
Costa Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
68 m
Superdrug Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
December 20, 2019
68 m
Burchills Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
75 m
Greens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
75 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
85 m
Cafe 119 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 28, 2021
100 m
Nailsea International Store Retailers - other 4
Good
July 1, 2021
106 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
112 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
125 m
Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 13, 2018
153 m
Kebab Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
153 m
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2021
153 m
The Glassmaker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
153 m
Bargain Buys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
214 m
Golden Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
214 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Stockway Road North Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Stockway Road North Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Stockway South Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Stockway South Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Yatton Rail Station Rail 6.69 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.84 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 6.84 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 7.43 km
Bristol Airport Air 6.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Towerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Summerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Mogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Chummock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Lime Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Dunhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Cockheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Baye's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.6 Mbps 22 Mbps 39.61 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 10 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 85.7% 21.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 67,935 kWh - mean 4,852 kWh : median 5,381 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 1RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43347500
Longitude -2.75962500
OS Easting 347291
OS Northing 0170771
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18838
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nailsea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Nailsea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045644
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 008A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3