BS48 3BA postcode in North Somerset, England
BS48 3BA is a postcode in North Somerset, in the Wrington ward. It is in the North Somerset parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since December 1997.
Where BS48 3BA is, and what is near it
- BS48 3BA
- Other postcodes in BS48 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 51.4004, longitude -2.7599)
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 BS48 3BA?
- 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 BS48 3BA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- North SomersetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sadik Al-Hassan
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 BS48 3BA?
Every home and business at BS48 3BA 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 BS48 3BA?
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 BS48 3BA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BS48 3BA.
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 BS48 3BA: 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 BS48 3BA 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 BS48 3BA?
Homes in BS48 3 sold for a typical £569,975 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 56 sales, down 2.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £725,000 31 sales
- Semi-detached £470,000 17 sales
- Terraced £305,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS48 district: a typical £385,000 from 278 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 BS48 3BA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BS48 3BA 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
What council tax band are homes near BS48 3BA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around BS48 3BA. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (20%). 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 £4,982 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,598.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (10%) | £1,661 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,938 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,214 |
| Band D | about 90 (13%) | £2,491 |
| Band E | about 80 (12%) | £3,045 |
| Band F | about 200 (30%) | £3,598 |
| Band G | about 150 (22%) | £4,152 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,982 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
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 BS48 3BA is in (ONS area E01014739), 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 BS48 3BA?
The nearest open schools to BS48 3BA, 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 BS48 3BA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS48 3BA is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Yatton Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chelvey Batch South, 279 m away.
More stations near BS48 3BA, 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 BS48 3BA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS48 3BA, 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.
- Tyntesfield Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01275 866700 3.6 kmCycle
- Mendip Vale Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01934 839820 6.8 kmDrive
- Clevedon Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01275 335666 7.2 kmDrive
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 BS48 3BA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BS48 3BA 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 BS48 3BA?
The nearest to the centre of BS48 3BA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Backwell Dental Care Phone 01275 462421 2.0 kmCycle
- Backwell Dental Care Limited Phone 01275 462421 2.0 kmCycle
- Cleeve Dental Surgery Phone 01934 835753 2.3 kmCycle
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 BS48 3BA?
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.
- Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 11.6 kmDrive
- South Bristol NHS Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0117 923 0000 12.3 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 BS48 3BA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS48 3BA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Consensus Support Services Limited - Moor Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01275 465560 2.1 kmCycle
- The Rambles Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01275 790072 2.7 kmCycle
- Mendip Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 834760 2.9 kmCycle
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 BS48 3BA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS48 3BA, 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.
- Cohens Chemist, 1 West Town Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01275 462386 2.0 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Tower House Medical Ctr Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01275 852096 3.6 kmCycle
- Boots, 29-30 Somerset Square Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01275 856855 3.7 kmCycle
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 BS48 3BA?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS48 3BA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Backwell Vets 1.9 kmCycle
- Golden Valley Vets 3.6 kmCycle
- Watkins & Tasker 3.7 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 BS48 3BA in a conservation area?
The centre of BS48 3BA is in 4 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Listed buildingBrockley Hall
- Listed buildingStables and Coach-house, 15 yards north west of Brockley Hall
- Listed buildingThe Lodge, Brockley Hall and adjoining Gates and Gate Piers
- Green beltNorth Somerset
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 BS48 3BA?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of BS48 3BA in the latest month it has published.
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 BS48 3BA
- Ward
- Wrington
- Parish
- Brockley
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1997
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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