Postcode BS48 3HX (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 3HX and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 3HX 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 3HX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BS48 3HX is Mulberry Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spar and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 826 m away.

The closest primary school to BS48 3HX (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 3HX is The Rising Sun and is 583 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Backwell Fish Bar and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mulberry Close 30 m
Russett Close 64 m
Embercourt Drive 73 m
Rodney Road 108 m
Bramley Drive 142 m
Orchard Road 155 m
Lotts' Avenue 198 m
The Crescent 206 m
Mariners Drive 233 m
St Andrews Road 236 m
Cadogan Grove 261 m
Mariners Close 282 m
Meadow Close 290 m
Westfield Close 303 m
Summerlands 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 3HX

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 3HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
314 m
West Leigh Infant School 381 m
Backwell Church of England Junior School 773 m
Fairfield School 870 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.58 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.02 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
2.11 km
Grove Junior School 2.19 km
Hannah More Infant School 2.19 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 2.67 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
3.15 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.17 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 3.34 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.48 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
4.92 km
The Downs Preparatory School 5.17 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.71 km
Wrington Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2015)
5.91 km
Yatton Church of England Junior School 6.13 km
Yatton Infant School 6.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aimee's Wine House Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
71 m
Backwell Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
71 m
Vinnie's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
71 m
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
114 m
Backwell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
127 m
Backwell PO Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2019
127 m
Backwell Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
130 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
130 m
Cohens Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2019
165 m
West Backwell Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
238 m
Backwell Academy Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
314 m
Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
381 m
Backwell After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
381 m
Meadowside Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
381 m
Backwell Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
487 m
Ashton & Backwell Football Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2019
583 m
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 11, 2021
583 m
Consensus Support Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
708 m
Backwell Motors Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
764 m
Dawson's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 20, 2021
773 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spar Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Meadow Close Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Meadow Close Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 826 m
Portishead Pier Ferry 9.03 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 9.03 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 9.17 km
Bristol Airport Air 3.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cheston Combe Valley 1.12 km
Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Tap's Combe Valley 1.78 km
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bourton Combe Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Brockley Combe Valley 2.28 km
Hyatt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Bourton Combe Valley 2.33 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Gable Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 104.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 121 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 467,457 kWh - mean 17,979 kWh : median 16,435 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 3HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41403600
Longitude -2.74226700
OS Easting 348476
OS Northing 0168597
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