Postcode BS48 3BD (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 3BD and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 3BD 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 3BD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BS48 3BD is The Green which is centered 214 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kellways and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 3BD (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 3BD is The Rising Sun and is 398 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 793 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Green 214 m
Kellways 282 m
Pit Lane 322 m
West Town Road 529 m
Chelvey Road 865 m
Main Road 1.91 km
B3130 4.56 km
A370 5.83 km
M5 11.19 km
A38 25.8 km
A361 38.51 km
A30 70.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 3BD

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 3BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Leigh Infant School 801 m
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.19 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 1.42 km
Fairfield School 1.73 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.99 km
Grove Junior School 2.11 km
Hannah More Infant School 2.11 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.38 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
2.57 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
3.33 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.38 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 3.51 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
3.59 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 4.03 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
4.85 km
Wrington Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2015)
5.24 km
Yatton Church of England Junior School 5.26 km
Yatton Infant School 5.26 km
The Downs Preparatory School 5.86 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 6.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton & Backwell Football Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2019
398 m
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 11, 2021
398 m
West Backwell Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
670 m
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
774 m
Backwell Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
793 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
793 m
Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
801 m
Backwell After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
801 m
Meadowside Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
801 m
Aimee's Wine House Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
824 m
Backwell Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
824 m
Vinnie's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
824 m
Cohens Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2019
942 m
Backwell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
946 m
Backwell PO Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2019
946 m
Consensus Support Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
1.01 km
Mark Wait Catering @ Tall Pines G.C. Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.03 km
Backwell Motors Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.18 km
Backwell Academy Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.19 km
Dawson's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 20, 2021
1.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kellways Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Kellways Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Flintcomb Ash Bus Stop/Station 530 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.76 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.76 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.76 km
Bristol Airport Air 3.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Tap's Combe Valley 1.14 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Brockley Combe Valley 1.56 km
Cheston Combe Valley 1.65 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Littlewood Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
Wrington Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cleeve Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Cleeve Toot Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Cleeve Combe Valley 2.65 km
Hyatt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 20%
30-300 Mbps 60%
300+ Mbps 20%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.40904700
Longitude -2.75213200
OS Easting 347784
OS Northing 0168049
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 Backwell
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nailsea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Backwell BUASD
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 6A3