BS23 1PP postcode in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
BS23 1PP is a postcode in Weston-super-Mare, in the Weston-super-Mare Central ward of North Somerset. It is in the Weston-super-Mare parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BS23 1PP is, and what is near it
- BS23 1PP
- Other postcodes in BS23 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 25 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3493, longitude -2.9741)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BS23 1PP?
- North SomersetCouncil, for all local services North Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BS23 1PP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Weston-super-MareParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dan Aldridge (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dan Aldridge
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BS23 1PP?
Every home and business at BS23 1PP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
North Somerset: 89%
North Somerset: 97%
The line marks the figure across North Somerset.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BS23 1PP?
BinDayBuddy does not read North Somerset Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
North Somerset Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BS23 1PP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 54 homes and businesses at BS23 1PP. 35 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 19 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across North Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BS23 1PP: 1,451 properties in North Somerset are at high risk (1.2% of all its properties). All the figures for North Somerset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BS23 1PP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:41 on 22 October 2026.
- Somerset coast at Weston-super-Mare, properties located behind the seafrontFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Weston-super-Mare, properties located behind the seafront
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston SeymourFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:41 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BS23 1PP?
Homes in BS23 1 sold for a typical £195,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, up 12.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £275,000 8 sales
- Terraced £224,975 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £157,000 52 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS23 district: a typical £215,000 from 483 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BS23 1PP
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in BS23 1PP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 March 2026. The middle sale was £212,500, from £120,000 to £230,000. Across BS23 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £195,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £120,000Ground Floor Flat, 81 Alfred Street
- £215,00075 Alfred Street
- £206,00071 Alfred Street
- £212,50080 Alfred Street
- £230,00067 Alfred Street
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at BS23 1PP
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BS23 1PP. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BS23 1PP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 990 homes in the neighbourhood around BS23 1PP. Over half of them (77%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (81%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,491. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,661 (band A) to £2,491 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,661.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 760 (77%) | £1,661 |
| Band B | about 140 (14%) | £1,938 |
| Band C | about 70 (7%) | £2,214 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,491 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,045 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,598 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,152 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,982 |
When the homes were built
- 81% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North Somerset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BS23 1PP is in (ONS area E01014800), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BS23 1PP?
The nearest open schools to BS23 1PP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BS23 1PP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS23 1PP is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Weston Milton Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
25 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Alfred Street, 65 m away.
More stations near BS23 1PP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BS23 1PP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS23 1PP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Pier Health Group Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01934 628111 500 mWalk
- 168 Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01934 624242 1.2 kmWalk
- The Milton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 249554 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BS23 1PP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS23 1PP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- MFG Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BS23 1PP?
The nearest to the centre of BS23 1PP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dentalspa25 Phone 01934 627319 150 mWalk
- Boulevard Dental Practice Phone 01934 636564 250 mWalk
- Twenty 2 Dental Phone 01934 620220 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BS23 1PP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Weston General Hospital Phone 0117 923 0000 3.0 kmCycle
- Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital 12.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BS23 1PP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS23 1PP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Longton Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01934 708771 300 mWalk
- Ambleside Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 642172 300 mWalk
- Ventura Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01934 782652 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BS23 1PP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS23 1PP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Station Road Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 350 mWalk
- Jays Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01934 629002 350 mWalk
- Boots, 52-56 High Street Mon to Sat 9:30am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01934 629068 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BS23 1PP?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS23 1PP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Beaconsfield Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1934 624608 500 mWalk
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1934 631777 1.5 kmCycle
- Wellpets Phone +44 1934 510315 4.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BS23 1PP in a conservation area?
The centre of BS23 1PP is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaBoulevard/Montpelier
- Conservation areaWeston-super-Mare
- Article 4 direction areaGreat Weston Conservation Area, Weston-super-Mare
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BS23 1PP?
Police.uk records 586 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS23 1PP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 16, vehicle crime 16, drugs 13, robbery 13, other crime 10, possession of weapons 6, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BS23 1PP
- Ward
- Weston-super-Mare Central
- Parish
- Weston-super-Mare
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Weston-super-Mare
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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