Postcode BS48 3BN (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 3BN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BS48 3BN is Rushmoor Lane which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 905 m away.

The closest primary school to BS48 3BN (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 3BN is The Rising Sun and is 236 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 357 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 181.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rushmoor Lane 38 m
Rushmoor Grove 143 m
West Town Road 162 m
Manor Court 212 m
The Green 272 m
Robinson Way 282 m
Orchard Road 294 m
St Margaret's Lane 308 m
Rope Walk 312 m
Bramley Drive 317 m
Rodney Road 347 m
Karen Drive 426 m
Hillside Road 495 m
Church Lane 713 m
Chelvey Road 1.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 3BN

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 3BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Leigh Infant School 442 m
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
749 m
Backwell Church of England Junior School 1.06 km
Fairfield School 1.29 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.74 km
Grove Junior School 2.1 km
Hannah More Infant School 2.1 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.16 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
2.31 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 3.09 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
3.21 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.24 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 3.67 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.04 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
4.86 km
The Downs Preparatory School 5.5 km
Wrington Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2015)
5.57 km
Yatton Church of England Junior School 5.69 km
Yatton Infant School 5.69 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton & Backwell Football Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2019
236 m
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 11, 2021
236 m
West Backwell Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
239 m
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
331 m
Backwell Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
357 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
357 m
Aimee's Wine House Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
382 m
Backwell Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
382 m
Vinnie's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
382 m
Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
442 m
Backwell After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
442 m
Meadowside Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
442 m
Backwell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
510 m
Backwell PO Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2019
510 m
Cohens Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2019
511 m
Consensus Support Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
748 m
Backwell Academy Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
749 m
Mark Wait Catering @ Tall Pines G.C. Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
802 m
Backwell Motors Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
888 m
Backwell Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
919 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Spar Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Kellways Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Kellways Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 905 m
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.95 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.96 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.96 km
Bristol Airport Air 3.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Cheston Combe Valley 1.34 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Tap's Combe Valley 1.43 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Brockley Combe Valley 1.9 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Hyatt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Bourton Combe Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Bourton Combe Valley 2.61 km
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 181.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.5 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 190,374 kWh - mean 21,153 kWh : median 17,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 3BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41157000
Longitude -2.74719800
OS Easting 348130
OS Northing 0168326
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