Postcode BS48 2FQ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 2FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS48 2FQ is located in North Somerset It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS48 2FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS48 2FQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 2FQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BS48 2FQ is Bude Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Huntley Grove and is 304 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 2FQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Catholic 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 2FQ is The Old Farmhouse and is 395 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Garden Chinese Takeaway and is 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. 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 2FQ 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 2FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS48 2FQ, and the approximate distance away.

Bude Close 24 m
Turnbury Avenue 77 m
Oakhill Close 92 m
Cairn Close 102 m
Crewkerne Close 149 m
Vynes Way 152 m
Huntley Grove 173 m
Helston Road 177 m
Cricklade Court 190 m
Vynes Close 191 m
Wincanton Close 204 m
Wells Close 213 m
Gleneagles Close 220 m
Glastonbury Close 237 m
Shetland Way 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 2FQ

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 2FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis Catholic Primary School 709 m
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
784 m
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
949 m
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.38 km
West Leigh Infant School 1.49 km
Fairfield School 1.55 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 1.74 km
Grove Junior School 1.89 km
Hannah More Infant School 1.89 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 2.03 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.04 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.07 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 2.58 km
The Downs Preparatory School 3.58 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
4.07 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
5.44 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
5.5 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.52 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
5.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS48 2FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Pie Bakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
292 m
The Old Farmhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
395 m
Golden Valley House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
476 m
Sycamore Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
528 m
Aspens @ St Francis Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
709 m
Deja Brew Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
770 m
Golden Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
784 m
Secret Garden Montessori Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
833 m
Nailsea School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
949 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
996 m
Scotch Horn Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 3, 2019
1.06 km
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.06 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
1.11 km
New Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.11 km
Posh Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2020
1.11 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.11 km
Sawyers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.12 km
Backwell Motors Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.13 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
1.15 km
Touts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS48 2FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Huntley Grove Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Shetland Way Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Cherington Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Bibury Close Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Bucklands View Bus Stop/Station 508 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 7.43 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 7.43 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 5.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS48 2FQ - Data from Dec 2021

Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Gable Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Towerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Truckle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Bathing Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bathing Pond Inland Water 2.22 km
Cheston Combe Valley 2.38 km
Summerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Mogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Bendle Combe Valley 2.67 km
Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS48 2FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 21 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% 20 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 115 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 276,108 kWh - mean 19,722 kWh : median 19,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 55,296 kWh - mean 4,254 kWh : median 3,735 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 2FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42856200
Longitude -2.74185100
OS Easting 348521
OS Northing 0170212
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31417
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2