Postcode BS48 3AP (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 3AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS48 3AP is located in North Somerset It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS48 3AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS48 3AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 3AP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BS48 3AP is Chelvey Batch which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Flintcomb Ash and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 3AP (for ages 11 and under) is Backwell Church of England Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Backwell School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BS48 3AP is The Rising Sun and is 925 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Backwell Indian Takeaway and is 1.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 66.8 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.

Policing for BS48 3AP 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 3AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS48 3AP, and the approximate distance away.

Chelvey Batch 33 m
Main Road 1.36 km
B3130 4.74 km
A370 5.28 km
M5 11.92 km
A38 26.43 km
A361 38.34 km
A30 70.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 3AP

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 3AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Leigh Infant School 1.54 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 1.77 km
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.82 km
Fairfield School 2.23 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School 2.76 km
Grove Junior School 2.77 km
Hannah More Infant School 2.77 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.14 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
3.19 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
3.34 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 3.92 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
4.05 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
4.11 km
Wrington Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2015)
4.47 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 4.78 km
Yatton Church of England Junior School 4.9 km
Yatton Infant School 4.9 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
5.45 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 5.47 km
Chestnut Park Primary 5.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS48 3AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton & Backwell Football Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2019
925 m
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 11, 2021
925 m
Brockley Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
1.05 km
West Backwell Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
1.27 km
Backwell Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.39 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.39 km
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
1.42 km
Aimee's Wine House Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
1.44 km
Backwell Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.44 km
Vinnie's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.44 km
Cohens Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2019
1.5 km
Backwell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.52 km
Backwell PO Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2019
1.52 km
Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.54 km
Backwell After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
1.54 km
Meadowside Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.54 km
Dawson's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 20, 2021
1.62 km
Good Food & Co Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 3, 2021
1.62 km
Little Hollows Pasta Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
September 18, 2020
1.62 km
Murray May's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS48 3AP - Data from Apr 2022

Flintcomb Ash Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Flintcomb Ash Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Brockley Cottage Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Brockley Cottage Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Kellways Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 9.1 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 9.1 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 9.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 3.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS48 3AP - Data from Dec 2021

Tap's Combe Valley 399 m
Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Brockley Combe Valley 795 m
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Cheston Combe Valley 1.84 km
Wrington Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Cleeve Toot Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Cleeve Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Cleeve Combe Valley 2.02 km
Littlewood Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Abspit Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS48 3AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.2 Mbps 79.1 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 66.8 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 58 39
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.40213000
Longitude -2.75262200
OS Easting 347742
OS Northing 0167280
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25523
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Somerset
Electoral Ward Wrington
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Brockley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33047613
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3