Postcode BS48 3JW (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 3JW and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 3JW 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 3JW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BS48 3JW is St Margarets Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spar and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 3JW (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 3JW is The Rising Sun and is 380 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 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 161.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Margarets Close 54 m
Lotts' Avenue 131 m
St Margaret's Lane 146 m
Karen Drive 157 m
Bramley Drive 216 m
Oakleigh Close 222 m
St John's Road 226 m
Hilldale Road 230 m
West Town Road 241 m
St Andrews Road 243 m
Rope Walk 254 m
Summerlands 312 m
Orchard Road 316 m
Church Lane 330 m
Rodney Road 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 3JW

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 3JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
585 m
West Leigh Infant School 618 m
Backwell Church of England Junior School 675 m
Fairfield School 990 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.89 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.33 km
Grove Junior School 2.42 km
Hannah More Infant School 2.42 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
2.43 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 2.76 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
3.43 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.46 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 3.65 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.33 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
5.16 km
The Downs Preparatory School 5.47 km
Wrington Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2015)
5.6 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.76 km
Yatton Church of England Junior School 6.01 km
Yatton Infant School 6.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spar Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 9.32 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 9.33 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 9.33 km
Bristol Airport Air 3.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Cheston Combe Valley 957 m
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Tap's Combe Valley 1.5 km
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Brockley Combe Valley 2 km
Hyatt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Bourton Combe Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Bourton Combe Valley 2.23 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Garleys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 161.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.7 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 443.3 37.3

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 906,355 kWh - mean 21,580 kWh : median 20,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 3JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41117100
Longitude -2.74170300
OS Easting 348512
OS Northing 0168278
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4