bristol BS23 Postcodes
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Bristol (BS23)
The BS23 postcode area is located in the Bristol postcode town region, within the county of Somerset, and contains a total of 1496 individual postcodes.
There are 9 electoral wards in the BS23 postcode area, including Axbridge, Banwell, Bristol, Cheddar, Clevedon, Wedmore, Weston-Super-Mare, Winscombe which come under the local authority of the North Somerset Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 15% of people in BS23 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of BS23 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
The BS23 postcode is located in the Bristol district, in the South West of England. It's made up of four main post towns: Weston-super-Mare, Worle, Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge.
The BS23 postcode covers the North Somerset coast, including Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge. It stretches from Pill up to Locking, and the Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge post towns, and includes the towns of Weston-Super-Mare, Worle, Kewstoke, Uphill, Sandford, Burnham, Brent Knoll, Lympsham and Edingworth.
The most populous settlement within the BS23 postcode is Weston-super-Mare, with over 80,000 inhabitants, most of them living in the old town. Other larger towns in the BS23 area likewise include Burnham-on-Sea, Highbridge and Worle.
The economy of the area is heavily dependent on tourism, as it offers access to several attractions and activities - notably, the Grand Pier, Marine Lake, Brean Down and other wildlife and nature areas. Additionally, shops, restaurants, bars, clubs are also available in the area.
Sports wise, the BS23 area is home to Weston-super-Mare A.F.C., North Somerset Cricket Club and many other youth-oriented sports clubs.
Education wise, schools in the BS23 postcode area include various primary schools, such as St. Joseph's RC Primary School and Uphill Primary School. Secondary schools include Worle Community School, The King Alfred School and St. Katherine's School. Further education facilities and universities in the area include Weston College, University Centre Weston, and University Centre Somerset.
Being a coastal area, the BS23 postcode also has access to beaches at Weston-super-Mare, Uphill, Marine Lake and Burnham-on-Sea, as well as easy access to the Somerset Levels and the Mendips, for outdoor activities.
Additionally, the BS23 postcode is only half an hour away from Bristol, where a wide range of shopping, entertainment and leisure activities can be found. There's also good access to transport links, with the M5 motorway located just minutes away.
Demographics
Somerset
BS23 is located in the county of Somerset, in England.
Somerset has a total population of 948,900, making it the 22nd largest county in the UK.
Somerset has a total area of 1610 square miles, and a population density of 227 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | BS23 |
| Postal Town | Bristol |
| MSOA Name | North Somerset 020 |
| LSOA Name | North Somerset 020C |
| County | Somerset |
| Region | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | North Somerset |
| Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
BS23 Electoral Wards
The postal region of BS23, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Sunday, April 7, 2024
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BBC NewsAbell out for weeks with torn hamstring
Somerset all-rounder Tom Abell is expected to be out for a number of weeks after tearing his hamstring during a pre-season match.
BBC NewsChampions Cup: Leinster beat Leicester to set up La Rochelle quarter-final - reaction
Follow live text and listen to BBC radio commentary of Saturday's Champions Cup action at Leinster v Leicester, after Exeter beat Bath and Bordeaux Begles hammer Saracens
BBC NewsCommunity kitchen plans to buy old bank building
A couple wants to turn a former bank into a community space for artists and local groups
BBC NewsBath wing Cokanasiga signs new three-year deal
England international winger Joe Cokanasiga signs a new three-year contract with Premiership side Bath.
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.