Postcode BS48 3NU (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 3NU and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 3NU 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 3NU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to BS48 3NU is Moorfield Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Backwell Common and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 294 m away.

The closest primary school to BS48 3NU (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 3NU is The Rising Sun and is 889 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 620 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moorfield Road 82 m
Slades Court 106 m
Lunty Mead 140 m
Longthorn 148 m
Marle Pits 159 m
Alison Gardens 161 m
Westfield Road 164 m
Garstons Close 187 m
The Briars 194 m
Westfield Drive 203 m
Amberlands Close 205 m
Fernside 206 m
Combe Side 227 m
Westfield Close 249 m
Waverley Road 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 3NU

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 3NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Leigh Infant School 215 m
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
584 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.09 km
Fairfield School 1.2 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 1.28 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.53 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
1.66 km
Grove Junior School 1.68 km
Hannah More Infant School 1.68 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.62 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.65 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 2.93 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 3.04 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
4.39 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.43 km
The Downs Preparatory School 4.87 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.99 km
Yatton Church of England Junior School 6.02 km
Yatton Infant School 6.02 km
Wrington Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2015)
6.21 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Backwell Common Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Nailsea and Backwell Station Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Nailsea and Backwell Station Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Backwell Common Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Nailsea and Backwell Station Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 294 m
Portishead Pier Ferry 8.62 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 8.62 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.68 km
Bristol Airport Air 4.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Cheston Combe Valley 1.64 km
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Tap's Combe Valley 2.08 km
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Brockley Combe Valley 2.54 km
Gable Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Bourton Combe Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Bourton Combe Valley 2.79 km
Bathing Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Hyatt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 104.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 175,740 kWh - mean 9,763 kWh : median 9,345 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 51,662 kWh - mean 2,583 kWh : median 2,066 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 3NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41745500
Longitude -2.74761500
OS Easting 348108
OS Northing 0168981
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: 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