BS48 3EN postcode in Downside, North Somerset
BS48 3EN is a postcode in Downside, in the Backwell ward of North Somerset. 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 3EN is, and what is near it
- BS48 3EN
- Other postcodes in BS48 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 51.3885, longitude -2.7043)
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 3EN?
- 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 3EN 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 3EN?
Every home and business at BS48 3EN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get 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 BS48 3EN?
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 3EN 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 3EN.
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 3EN: 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 3EN 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 3EN?
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 3EN
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BS48 3EN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 August 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 3EN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around BS48 3EN. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,491.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,661 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,938 |
| Band C | about 70 (11%) | £2,214 |
| Band D | about 150 (24%) | £2,491 |
| Band E | about 110 (17%) | £3,045 |
| Band F | about 120 (19%) | £3,598 |
| Band G | about 110 (17%) | £4,152 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,982 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 24% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 BS48 3EN is in (ONS area E01014854), 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 3EN?
The nearest open schools to BS48 3EN, 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 3EN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS48 3EN is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 4.7 km away in a straight line.
- Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
- Parson Street Rail Station Railway station 8.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Airport Tavern, 292 m away.
More stations near BS48 3EN, 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 3EN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS48 3EN, 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 6.3 kmDrive
- Chew Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01275 332420 6.3 kmDrive
- Grange Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 964 4343 6.5 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 3EN?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BS48 3EN 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 3EN?
The nearest to the centre of BS48 3EN, 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 3.7 kmCycle
- Backwell Dental Care Limited Phone 01275 462421 3.7 kmCycle
- The New Chestnuts Dental Practice Phone 01275 392297 5.1 kmDrive
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 3EN?
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.
- South Bristol NHS Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0117 923 0000 8.8 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 9.5 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 3EN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS48 3EN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Rambles Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01275 790072 3.6 kmCycle
- Consensus Support Services Limited - Moor Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01275 465560 4.6 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 3EN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS48 3EN, 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 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 3EN?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS48 3EN 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 3.8 kmCycle
- Golden Valley Vets 5.2 kmDrive
- B&W Equine Vets Failand Clinic Phone +44 1275 392956 5.5 kmDrive
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 3EN in a conservation area?
The centre of BS48 3EN is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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 3EN?
Police.uk records 25 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS48 3EN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 1, other crime 1.
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 BS48 3EN
- Ward
- Backwell
- Parish
- Backwell
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Downside
- 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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