Postcode BS48 3HZ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 3HZ and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 3HZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 3HZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BS48 3HZ is Mariners Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow Close and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 595 m away.

The closest primary school to BS48 3HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield 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 3HZ is The Rising Sun and is 710 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 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mariners Close 48 m
Mariners Drive 52 m
The Crescent 97 m
Westfield Close 123 m
Westfield Road 139 m
Embercourt Drive 167 m
Westhaven Close 179 m
Rodney Road 213 m
Westfield Drive 215 m
Meadow Close 222 m
Mulberry Close 247 m
Orchard Road 249 m
Russett Close 272 m
Longthorn 351 m
Moorfield Road 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 3HZ

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 3HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Leigh Infant School 205 m
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
339 m
Fairfield School 964 m
Backwell Church of England Junior School 981 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.35 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.79 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
1.89 km
Grove Junior School 1.98 km
Hannah More Infant School 1.98 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 2.74 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.91 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.93 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 3.17 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.48 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
4.69 km
The Downs Preparatory School 5.01 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.8 km
Wrington Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2015)
6.06 km
Yatton Church of England Junior School 6.11 km
Yatton Infant School 6.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadow Close Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Backwell Common Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Meadow Close Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Backwell Common Bus Stop/Station 210 m
School Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 595 m
Portishead Pier Ferry 8.83 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 8.83 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.97 km
Bristol Airport Air 3.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cheston Combe Valley 1.34 km
Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Tap's Combe Valley 1.92 km
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bourton Combe Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Brockley Combe Valley 2.41 km
Bourton Combe Valley 2.51 km
Gable Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Hyatt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 142.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 14.5 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 154.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 96,927 kWh - mean 13,847 kWh : median 11,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 38,996 kWh - mean 4,875 kWh : median 4,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 3HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41573100
Longitude -2.74425100
OS Easting 348340
OS Northing 0168787
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27044
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nailsea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Backwell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047609
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 011B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3