Postcode BS48 2SQ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 2SQ and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 2SQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 2SQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BS48 2SQ is Chelvey Rise which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bucklands View and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 802 m away.

The closest primary school to BS48 2SQ (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 2SQ is The Old Farmhouse and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from India Cottage and is 1.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.6% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS48 2SQ 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 2SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chelvey Rise 34 m
Winchcombe Close 81 m
Truro Road 91 m
Birdlip Close 96 m
St Austell Close 103 m
St Agnes Close 108 m
St Ives Close 116 m
Fowey Close 125 m
Avening Close 182 m
Bucklands View 182 m
Falmouth Close 185 m
Nowhere Lane 186 m
Bibury Close 190 m
St Andrews Close 239 m
Shetland Way 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 2SQ

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 2SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis Catholic Primary School 337 m
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
718 m
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
724 m
West Leigh Infant School 1.2 km
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.24 km
Grove Junior School 1.5 km
Hannah More Infant School 1.5 km
Fairfield School 1.58 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.9 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.91 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 1.97 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 2.09 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 2.88 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
3.86 km
The Downs Preparatory School 3.91 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
5.18 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
5.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
5.66 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.86 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Farmhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
42 m
Cherry Pie Bakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
171 m
Aspens @ St Francis Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
337 m
Golden Valley House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
516 m
Secret Garden Montessori Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
690 m
Golden Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
718 m
Nailsea School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
724 m
Backwell Motors Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
777 m
Sycamore Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
849 m
Deja Brew Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
925 m
Scotch Horn Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 3, 2019
947 m
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
947 m
Mark Wait Catering @ Tall Pines G.C. Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
952 m
Consensus Support Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
952 m
Bargain Buys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.03 km
Golden Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.03 km
Holland and Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
1.03 km
India Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 8, 2021
1.03 km
Ivy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
1.03 km
Nailsea Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bucklands View Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Bibury Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Avening Close Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Avening Close Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Shetland Way Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 802 m
Portishead Pier Ferry 7.64 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 7.64 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.45 km
Bristol Airport Air 5.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Towerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Gable Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Cheston Combe Valley 2.34 km
Summerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Truckle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bathing Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Bathing Pond Inland Water 2.59 km
Mogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.7 Mbps 43.1 Mbps 71.08 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 36.4% 54.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 63.6% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 146,348 kWh - mean 13,304 kWh : median 13,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 24,343 kWh - mean 2,213 kWh : median 2,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 2SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42635400
Longitude -2.74696500
OS Easting 348163
OS Northing 0169970
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32076
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nailsea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Nailsea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 009B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2