BS48 3LZ
a residential postcode in Backwell, North Somerset
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4199 / 51°25'11"N
Longitude: -2.7252 / 2°43'30"W
OS Eastings: 349666
OS Northings: 169235
OS Grid: ST496692
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR JK.PTCP
Mapcode Global: VH88R.QK4W
Plus Code: 9C3VC79F+XW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81pk20
What Three Birds: flycatcher.murrelet.chiffchaff
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
George Close, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LZ
Summary
BS48 3LZ is a residential postcode in Backwell, North Somerset. It was first introduced in December 1997.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £150,051 to £481,970 with an average of £340,372.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995.
40% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
In the 2011 census, there were 9 people resident in BS48 3LZ, of which 3 were male and 6 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BS48 3LZ is in the Bristol travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North Somerset Primary Care Trust.
BS48 3LZ is approximately 42m (138ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BS48 3LZ
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BS48 3LZ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near BS48 3LZ include Iceland, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BS48 3LZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BS48 3LZ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BS48 3LZ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BS48 3LZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BS48 3LZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BS48 3LZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BS48 3LZ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BS48 3LZ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BS48 3LZ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BS48 3LZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BS48 3LZ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
North Somerset Council
Ward
Backwell
Councillor
Bridget Petty (Green)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North Somerset
MP
Liam Fox (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BS48 3LZ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BS48 3LZ.
Primary
Backwell Church of England Junior School
Church Lane, Backwell, North Somerset, Bristol, BS48 3JJ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 1UA
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
West Leigh Infant School
Westfield Drive, Backwell, Bristol, Somerset, BS48 3NG
Community School
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Station Road, Nailsea, Somerset, BS48 4PD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Golden Valley Primary School
Nailsea Park, Nailsea, Bristol, Somerset, BS48 1BB
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Backwell School
Station Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Nailsea School
Mizzymead Road, Nailsea, Bristol, Somerset, BS48 2HN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Gordano School
St Mary's Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Katherine's School
Pill Road, Ham Green, Bristol, Somerset, BS20 0HU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ashton Park School
Blackmoor's Lane, Bower Ashton, Bristol, BS3 2JL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bedminster Down School
Donald Road, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7DQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Merchants' Academy
Gatehouse Avenue, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9AJ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 18
Good
Clevedon School
Valley Road, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Penpole Lane, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0EB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is very high.