Postcode BS48 3HL (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 3HL and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 3HL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 3HL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BS48 3HL is Bramley Drive which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spar and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 914 m away.

The closest primary school to BS48 3HL (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 3HL is The Rising Sun and is 465 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bramley Drive 45 m
Lotts' Avenue 97 m
Rodney Road 139 m
Orchard Road 142 m
Mulberry Close 143 m
Russett Close 158 m
Embercourt Drive 199 m
St Andrews Road 213 m
St Margarets Close 218 m
West Town Road 285 m
St Margaret's Lane 291 m
St John's Road 295 m
Mariners Drive 324 m
Cadogan Grove 330 m
Karen Drive 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 3HL

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 3HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
431 m
West Leigh Infant School 439 m
Backwell Church of England Junior School 751 m
Fairfield School 937 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.69 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.13 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
2.23 km
Grove Junior School 2.25 km
Hannah More Infant School 2.25 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 2.73 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
3.24 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.27 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 3.47 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.39 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
4.99 km
The Downs Preparatory School 5.3 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.76 km
Wrington Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2015)
5.78 km
Yatton Church of England Junior School 6.05 km
Yatton Infant School 6.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Backwell Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
0 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
0 m
Aimee's Wine House Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
61 m
Backwell Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
61 m
Vinnie's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
61 m
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
122 m
West Backwell Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
124 m
Backwell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
154 m
Backwell PO Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2019
154 m
Cohens Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2019
157 m
Backwell Academy Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
431 m
Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
439 m
Backwell After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
439 m
Meadowside Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
439 m
Ashton & Backwell Football Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2019
465 m
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 11, 2021
465 m
Backwell Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
567 m
Dawson's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 20, 2021
724 m
Good Food & Co Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 3, 2021
724 m
Little Hollows Pasta Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
September 18, 2020
724 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spar Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 914 m
Portishead Pier Ferry 9.16 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 9.16 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 9.2 km
Bristol Airport Air 3.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Cheston Combe Valley 1.08 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Tap's Combe Valley 1.65 km
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Brockley Combe Valley 2.15 km
Bourton Combe Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Hyatt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Bourton Combe Valley 2.31 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41287400
Longitude -2.74252200
OS Easting 348457
OS Northing 0168468
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32773
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nailsea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Backwell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047611
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 011A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4