Postcode BS48 3AZ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 3AZ and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 3AZ 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 3AZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BS48 3AZ is Main Road which is centered 583 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brockley Stores and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 3AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Court-De-Wyck Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2018. 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 3AZ is The Rising Sun and is 1.63 km 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 2.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 136.9 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 3AZ 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 3AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Main Road 583 m
Brockley Lane 631 m
Brockley Way 1.14 km
Brockley Combe Road 1.33 km
A370 4.52 km
B3130 5.52 km
M5 12.51 km
A38 27.14 km
A361 38.93 km
A30 69.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 3AZ

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 3AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Leigh Infant School 2.14 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.4 km
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.52 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 2.55 km
Grove Junior School 2.93 km
Hannah More Infant School 2.93 km
Fairfield School 2.99 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School 3.21 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.53 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
3.77 km
Wrington Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2015)
4.08 km
Yatton Church of England Junior School 4.11 km
Yatton Infant School 4.11 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
4.28 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
4.34 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 4.7 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 4.71 km
Chestnut Park Primary 5.2 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 5.33 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
5.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brockley Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
274 m
Box Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
953 m
Crumbles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
953 m
Cleeve Real Pork Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.31 km
Ashton & Backwell Football Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2019
1.63 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 11, 2021
1.63 km
Alfresco Cucini Italiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 25, 2021
1.72 km
West Backwell Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
1.97 km
Backwell Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
2.09 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
2.09 km
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
2.1 km
Good News Wine & Food Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 11, 2021
2.13 km
Sun Hall Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
2.13 km
Aimee's Wine House Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
2.14 km
Backwell Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
2.14 km
Vinnie's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.14 km
Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
2.14 km
Backwell After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
2.14 km
Meadowside Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.14 km
Cohens Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2019
2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brockley Stores Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Brockley Stores Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Brockley Cottage Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Brockley Cottage Bus Stop/Station 505 m
Littlewood Lane Bus Stop/Station 664 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Yatton Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.69 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.7 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.7 km
Bristol Airport Air 3.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brockley Combe Valley 720 m
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Tap's Combe Valley 869 m
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Cleeve Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Cleeve Combe Valley 1.31 km
Cleeve Toot Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Littlewood Pool Inland Water 1.36 km
Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Claverham Green Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Wrington Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Three Cornered Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Abspit Pond Inland Water 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.7 Mbps 139.1 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 136.9 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.39895900
Longitude -2.76279500
OS Easting 347031
OS Northing 0166935
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