The postcode BS48 3BJ is located in North Somerset It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS48 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS48 3BJ 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 3BJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BS48 3BJ is Robinson Way which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to BS48 3BJ (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 3BJ is The Rising Sun and is 62 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 422 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BS48 3BJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS48 3BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS48 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS48 3BJ
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS48 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leigh Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 670 m | |
| Backwell School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 853 m |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 965 m | |
| Fairfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.31 km | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Grove Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Hannah More Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.34 km | |
| Nailsea School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Golden Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 2.54 km |
| Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.08 km | |
| Kingshill Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Ravenswood School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Wraxall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Court-De-Wyck Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Tickenham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Wrington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2015) | 5.37 km |
| Yatton Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.69 km | |
| Yatton Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 5.69 km | |
| The Downs Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-13 | 5.69 km | |
| Birdwell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 6.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS48 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton & Backwell Football Club | Exempt March 14, 2019 | 62 m | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2021 | 62 m | |
| West Backwell Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Backwell Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Aimee's Wine House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Backwell Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Vinnie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 474 m | |
| Cohens | Exempt September 18, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Backwell Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Backwell PO Stores | Exempt November 5, 2019 | 561 m | |
| Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 670 m | |
| Backwell After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 670 m | |
| Meadowside Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 670 m | |
| Backwell Academy Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 853 m | |
| Dawson's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 870 m | |
| Good Food & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 870 m | |
| Little Hollows Pasta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 18, 2020 | 870 m | |
| Murray May's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 870 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS48 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Lane | 127 m | |
| Church Lane | 131 m | |
| Kellways | 373 m | |
| Kellways | 390 m | |
| Spar | 434 m | |
| Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Clevedon Pier | 9.15 km | |
| Clevedon Pier | 9.15 km | |
| Clevedon Pier | 9.15 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 3.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS48 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chelvey Wood | 679 m | |
| Backwell Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Cheston Combe | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Tap's Combe | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Brickyard Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Cherry Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Brockley Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Brockley Combe | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Warren Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Hyatt's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.47 km | |
| Bourton Combe | 2.49 km | |
| Bourton Combe | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Garleys Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Wrington Warren | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS48 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.40959900 |
| Longitude | -2.74558900 |
| OS Easting | 348240 |
| OS Northing | 0168106 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| 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 |
| 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 |