Postcode BS48 3PG (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 3PG and nearby postcodes

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

BS48 3PG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 3PG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BS48 3PG is Fairfield Close which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The George and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to BS48 3PG (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 3PG is The George Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Backwell Fish Bar and is 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 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 3PG 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 3PG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield Close 97 m
Fairfield Mead 120 m
Uncombe Close 124 m
George Close 149 m
Farleigh Road 187 m
Linemere Close 234 m
Fairfield Way 241 m
Chapel Hill 349 m
Backwell Hill Road 969 m
Church Lane 1.07 km
B3130 2.82 km
A370 7.84 km
M5 9.62 km
A38 23.89 km
A361 37.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 3PG

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 3PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield School 334 m
Backwell Church of England Junior School 882 m
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
914 m
West Leigh Infant School 1.45 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 1.49 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.96 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
2.28 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.36 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 2.86 km
Grove Junior School 2.98 km
Hannah More Infant School 2.98 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.52 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
3.54 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
4.55 km
The Downs Preparatory School 4.59 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 5.48 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
5.5 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
5.65 km
Winford Church of England Primary School 5.76 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
0 m
Backwell House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
305 m
Fairfield P N E U School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
334 m
The Rambles Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 9, 2019
334 m
Backwell Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
700 m
Wilson Vale Catering @ Tarmac Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2019
758 m
Aspens at Backwell C of E Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 21, 2022
882 m
Backwell Academy Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
914 m
Peckers Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 11, 2021
935 m
Tsukemono Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
935 m
Dawson's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 20, 2021
1.04 km
Good Food & Co Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 3, 2021
1.04 km
Little Hollows Pasta Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
September 18, 2020
1.04 km
Murray May's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.04 km
Backwell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.11 km
Backwell PO Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2019
1.11 km
Cohens Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2019
1.11 km
Aimee's Wine House Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
1.24 km
Backwell Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.24 km
Vinnie's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The George Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Fairfield Way Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Fairfield Way Bus Stop/Station 259 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 629 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 8.21 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 8.21 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 8.22 km
Bristol Airport Air 3.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Cheston Combe Valley 1.09 km
Bourton Combe Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Gable Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bathing Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bourton Combe Valley 1.6 km
Bathing Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Breach Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hyatt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Farleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.1 Mbps 86.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 19 1.8
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 71.4% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 312,794 kWh - mean 26,066 kWh : median 27,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 63,936 kWh - mean 4,567 kWh : median 3,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 3PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41861000
Longitude -2.72685300
OS Easting 349553
OS Northing 0169095
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23057
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nailsea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Backwell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047612
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2