Postcode BS48 4PL (North Somerset)

Map showing BS48 4PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS48 4PL is located in North Somerset It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS48 4PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS48 4PL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 4PL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BS48 4PL is Bucklands Grove which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avening Close and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 433 m away.

The closest primary school to BS48 4PL (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Nailsea School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 12, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BS48 4PL is The Old Farmhouse and is 407 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kebab Kitchen and is 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS48 4PL 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 4PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS48 4PL, and the approximate distance away.

Bucklands Grove 28 m
Bucklands Lane 72 m
Bucklands Batch 80 m
Bucklands Drive 112 m
Station Road 127 m
Bucklands End 215 m
Bucklands View 219 m
Cheddar Close 276 m
Winchcombe Close 301 m
Avening Close 307 m
Trendlewood Way 729 m
Queens Road 1.16 km
B3130 4.47 km
A370 7.18 km
M5 9.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 4PL

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 4PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis Catholic Primary School 432 m
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
876 m
West Leigh Infant School 879 m
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
990 m
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.05 km
Grove Junior School 1.33 km
Hannah More Infant School 1.33 km
Fairfield School 1.52 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 1.8 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.02 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.03 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 2.47 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 3.02 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
3.88 km
The Downs Preparatory School 4.29 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.8 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
5.83 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
5.95 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.05 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS48 4PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Farmhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
407 m
Backwell Motors Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
428 m
Aspens @ St Francis Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
432 m
Cherry Pie Bakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
498 m
Mark Wait Catering @ Tall Pines G.C. Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
577 m
Consensus Support Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
589 m
Golden Valley House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
864 m
Nailsea School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
876 m
Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
879 m
Backwell After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
879 m
Meadowside Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
879 m
Secret Garden Montessori Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
918 m
Golden Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
990 m
Backwell Academy Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.05 km
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
1.15 km
Scotch Horn Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 3, 2019
1.16 km
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.16 km
Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 13, 2018
1.18 km
Kebab Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
1.18 km
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2021
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS48 4PL - Data from Apr 2022

Avening Close Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Avening Close Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Bucklands View Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 433 m
Portishead Pier Ferry 7.97 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 7.97 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.36 km
Bristol Airport Air 4.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS48 4PL - Data from Dec 2021

Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Cheston Combe Valley 2.18 km
Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Towerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Gable Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Summerhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Tap's Combe Valley 2.72 km
Bathing Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Truckle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bathing Pond Inland Water 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS48 4PL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.5 Mbps 22.4 Mbps 33.92 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 20.7 4.7
30-300 Mbps 50% 34 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 120,795 kWh - mean 15,099 kWh : median 13,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS48 4PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42331600
Longitude -2.74950400
OS Easting 347983
OS Northing 0169634
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32076
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Somerset
Electoral Ward Nailsea Golden Valley
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: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nailsea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Nailsea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 009B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2