BS23 1QS postcode in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
BS23 1QS 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 1QS is, and what is near it
- BS23 1QS
- Other postcodes in BS23 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 23 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 51.3478, longitude -2.9776)
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 1QS?
- 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 1QS 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 1QS?
92% of the homes and businesses at BS23 1QS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 83% gigabit, 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 1QS?
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 1QS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 26 homes and businesses at BS23 1QS. 25 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 1QS: 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 1QS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BS23 1QS?
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 1QS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BS23 1QS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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 1QS
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at BS23 1QS. 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 1QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,110 homes in the neighbourhood around BS23 1QS. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (49%). 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 £4,152 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,661.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 570 (51%) | £1,661 |
| Band B | about 190 (17%) | £1,938 |
| Band C | about 190 (17%) | £2,214 |
| Band D | about 80 (7%) | £2,491 |
| Band E | about 60 (5%) | £3,045 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,598 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,152 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,982 |
When the homes were built
- 49% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: 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 1QS is in (ONS area E01014801), 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 1QS?
The nearest open schools to BS23 1QS, 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 1QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS23 1QS 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 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
23 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Alexandra Parade, 142 m away.
More stations near BS23 1QS, 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 1QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS23 1QS, 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 400 mWalk
- 168 Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01934 624242 1.4 kmCycle
- Tudor Lodge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01934 622665 1.7 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 1QS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BS23 1QS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 1QS?
The nearest to the centre of BS23 1QS, 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 350 mWalk
- Boulevard Dental Practice Phone 01934 636564 550 mWalk
- J H Stevens - Weston Phone 01934 629856 800 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 1QS?
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 2.9 kmCycle
- Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital 12.2 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 1QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS23 1QS, 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 350 mWalk
- Beaconsfield House 400 mWalk
- Ambleside Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 642172 450 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 1QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS23 1QS, 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.
- Boots, 52-56 High Street Mon to Sat 9:30am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01934 629068 100 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Station Road Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 250 mWalk
- Jays Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01934 629002 300 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 1QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS23 1QS 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 400 mWalk
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1934 631777 1.7 kmCycle
- Wellpets Phone +44 1934 510315 4.4 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 1QS in a conservation area?
The centre of BS23 1QS is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- 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 1QS?
Police.uk records 571 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS23 1QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 15, vehicle crime 15, drugs 13, robbery 11, other crime 8, possession of weapons 6, theft from the person 4, 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 1QS
- 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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