The postcode BS48 3LU is located in North Somerset It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS48 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS48 3LU 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 3LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BS48 3LU is Waverley Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nailsea and Backwell Station and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 222 m away.
The closest primary school to BS48 3LU (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 3LU is The Old Farmhouse and is 730 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Backwell Fish Bar and is 839 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS48 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS48 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS48 3LU
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leigh Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 480 m | |
| Backwell School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 676 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 847 m | |
| Fairfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Nailsea School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Golden Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 1.4 km |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Grove Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Hannah More Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.58 km | |
| Kingshill Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Ravenswood School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Wraxall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Tickenham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| The Downs Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-13 | 4.61 km | |
| Court-De-Wyck Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 5.93 km |
| Yatton Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 6.2 km | |
| Yatton Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 6.2 km | |
| Gordano School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 25, 2012) | 6.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS48 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backwell Motors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Consensus Support Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Mark Wait Catering @ Tall Pines G.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Backwell After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Meadowside Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 480 m | |
| Backwell Academy Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 676 m | |
| The Old Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 730 m | |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Cherry Pie Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 766 m | |
| Aimee's Wine House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 786 m | |
| Backwell Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 786 m | |
| Vinnie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 786 m | |
| Backwell Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 839 m | |
| Backwell PO Stores | Exempt November 5, 2019 | 839 m | |
| Backwell Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Aspens @ St Francis Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 847 m | |
| Cohens | Exempt September 18, 2019 | 885 m | |
| West Backwell Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 888 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS48 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Nailsea and Backwell Station | 151 m | |
| Nailsea and Backwell Station | 167 m | |
| Nailsea and Backwell Station | 219 m | |
| Nailsea and Backwell Station | 219 m | |
| Backwell Common | 295 m | |
| Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station | 222 m | |
| Portishead Pier | 8.36 km | |
| Portishead Pier | 8.36 km | |
| Clevedon Pier | 8.62 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 4.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS48 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cherry Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Cheston Combe | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Chelvey Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Wamballs Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Brickyard Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Backwell Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Watercress Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Tap's Combe | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Gable Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Bourton Combe | 2.68 km | |
| Bathing Pond Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Towerhouse Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Bathing Pond | 2.78 km | |
| Brockley Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Brockley Combe | Valley | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS48 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.1 Mbps | 58.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 21 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% | 16.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.1 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS48 3LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.41985800 |
| Longitude | -2.74725100 |
| OS Easting | 348136 |
| OS Northing | 0169248 |
| 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: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |