The postcode BS48 3LJ is located in North Somerset It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. BS48 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS48 3LJ 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 3LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to BS48 3LJ is Slades Court which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Backwell Common and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 346 m away.
The closest primary school to BS48 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Catholic Primary 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 3LJ is The Rising Sun and is 805 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 579 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 255 Mbps and an average upload speed of 40.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS48 3LJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS48 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS48 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS48 3LJ
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS48 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leigh Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 144 m | |
| Backwell School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 615 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Fairfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Nailsea School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Grove Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Hannah More Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.69 km | |
| Golden Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 1.74 km |
| Kingshill Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Ravenswood School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Wraxall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.14 km | |
| Court-De-Wyck Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| Tickenham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| The Downs Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-13 | 4.97 km | |
| Yatton Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.93 km | |
| Yatton Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 5.93 km | |
| Birdwell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 6.06 km |
| Wrington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2015) | 6.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS48 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Backwell After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Meadowside Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 144 m | |
| Consensus Support Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Mark Wait Catering @ Tall Pines G.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Backwell Motors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Aimee's Wine House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Backwell Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Vinnie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 534 m | |
| Backwell Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 579 m | |
| West Backwell Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 584 m | |
| Backwell Academy Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 615 m | |
| Backwell Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Backwell PO Stores | Exempt November 5, 2019 | 633 m | |
| Cohens | Exempt September 18, 2019 | 673 m | |
| Ashton & Backwell Football Club | Exempt March 14, 2019 | 805 m | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2021 | 805 m | |
| Backwell Leisure Centre | Exempt September 25, 2019 | 866 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS48 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Backwell Common | 224 m | |
| Nailsea and Backwell Station | 277 m | |
| Nailsea and Backwell Station | 281 m | |
| Backwell Common | 337 m | |
| Nailsea and Backwell Station | 392 m | |
| Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station | 346 m | |
| Clevedon Pier | 8.67 km | |
| Clevedon Pier | 8.68 km | |
| Clevedon Pier | 8.68 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 4.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS48 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chelvey Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Brickyard Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Cheston Combe | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Cherry Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Backwell Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Tap's Combe | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Wamballs Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Watercress Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Brockley Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Brockley Combe | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Bourton Combe | 2.67 km | |
| Gable Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Bourton Combe | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Hyatt's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS48 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 245 Mbps | 255 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 40 Mbps | 40.8 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.7 | 23.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 403.3 | 58.3 |
Energy usage data for BS48 3LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.41664300 |
| Longitude | -2.74825900 |
| OS Easting | 348062 |
| OS Northing | 0168891 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | 5A2 |