The postcode area is located in the North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset postcode town, in the South West, England region.
The postcode area BS40 occupies a slice of the English countryside in the southwest region, specifically in the county of Somerset. Uniquely rural, it mostly covers areas around Chew Valley and Mendip Hills, including Blagdon, Burrington, Butcombe, and part of Chew Stoke. It also engulfs Bristol Airport, making it an important area for transportation and travel.
Bordered by picturesque rural landscapes, the BS40 postcode area offers a rich array of amenities such as local shops, pubs, small businesses, and educational institutions. It also hosts several community centres and sports facilities. The Chew Valley Lake, located within this postcode, is a major attraction for boating, fishing and bird-watching enthusiasts.
This locale shows a stunning blend of flatlands and rolling hills, as it stretches across part of the Mendip Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The region is adorned with beautiful woodlands, gorges, and ancient monuments, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities and explorations.
The BS40 area is serviced by a moderate network of transportation. Primarily, buses facilitate local commuting within the region and connect it to nearby towns and cities. The Bristol Airport in the vicinity greatly enhances its accessibility, making it reachable from different parts of the country and beyond. There are no major railways in this area, with the closest being in Bath and Bristol. Roads, however, offer good connections to nearby metropolitan areas and make up for the lack of rail service.
A Major part of this postcode area district describes a mix of ages and family situations in a rural setting:
Imagine a peaceful countryside with detached houses, older residents, and some families with older parents. That's the vibe of the a big area of BS40 postcode district
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Blagdon & Churchill, Chew Valley, Mendip, Winford, Wrington electoral wards.
The population of BS40 postcode area is 10,282. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 9,741, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 241. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (5,131), followed by No religion (4,307).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (3,746), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (1,986).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (3,821), while 3,668 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 3,585 adults have Level 4 education, while 1,104 have Level 2 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3585), Between 55 to 64 (3372), and Between 45 to 54 (3089).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (2,026) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (1,681), and Small employers and own account workers (1,302).
There are total 5 postcode sectors present in the BS40 (listed below). The postcode BS40 has a total of 1143 postcodes.
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Area | BS40 |
Ward | Blagdon & Churchill Chew Valley Mendip Winford Wrington |
LTLA22 | North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset |
UTLA22 | North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset |
Region | South West |
Country | England |
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House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £576,250.00 | £370,000.00 - £850,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £416,500.00 | £348,000.00 - £485,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £282,000.00 | £282,000.00 - £282,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £785,000.00 | £785,000.00 - £785,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £197,500.00 | £197,500.00 - £197,500.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £500,000.00 | £500,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 1 |
Flat | £195,000.00 | £195,000.00 - £195,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £509,166.67 | £325,000.00 - £850,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £229,000.00 | £229,000.00 - £229,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £918,333.33 | £730,000.00 - £1,050,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £454,300.00 | £454,300.00 - £454,300.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £390,000.00 | £390,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £601,500.00 | £375,000.00 - £828,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £603,333.33 | £345,000.00 - £830,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £1,020,000.00 | £1,020,000.00 - £1,020,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £445,000.00 | £445,000.00 - £445,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £694,650.00 | £580,000.00 - £809,300.00 | 2 |
Other | £3,009,000.00 | £3,009,000.00 - £3,009,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £440,000.00 | £440,000.00 - £440,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £345,000.00 | £345,000.00 - £345,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £644,090.91 | £200,000.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 11 |
Other | £676,666.67 | £335,000.00 - £1,800,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £370,000.00 | £370,000.00 - £370,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £180,000.00 | £180,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £608,333.33 | £415,000.00 - £860,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £553,000.00 | £385,000.00 - £670,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £492,500.00 | £317,500.00 - £750,000.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £665,000.00 | £665,000.00 - £665,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £406,000.00 | £327,500.00 - £484,500.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £632,857.14 | £430,000.00 - £1,050,000.00 | 7 |
Other | £790,000.00 | £790,000.00 - £790,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £385,428.57 | £350,000.00 - £436,000.00 | 7 |
Terraced | £251,666.67 | £237,500.00 - £280,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,027,500.00 | £345,000.00 - £2,175,000.00 | 6 |
Semi-Detached | £317,250.00 | £277,000.00 - £357,500.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £215,000.00 | £215,000.00 - £215,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £795,727.27 | £323,000.00 - £1,475,000.00 | 11 |
Semi-Detached | £434,000.00 | £292,000.00 - £600,000.00 | 9 |
Terraced | £225,000.00 | £225,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £669,375.00 | £340,000.00 - £1,385,000.00 | 8 |
Other | £796,666.67 | £760,000.00 - £870,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £426,875.00 | £240,000.00 - £612,500.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £402,500.00 | £345,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £692,083.33 | £310,000.00 - £1,525,000.00 | 6 |
Semi-Detached | £395,637.50 | £296,275.00 - £495,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £515,500.00 | £242,000.00 - £662,500.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £612,000.00 | £476,000.00 - £875,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £642,050.00 | £9,100.00 - £1,275,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £480,000.00 | £480,000.00 - £480,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £849,035.71 | £377,000.00 - £2,120,000.00 | 14 |
Other | £88,000.00 | £88,000.00 - £88,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £530,000.00 | £410,000.00 - £630,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £402,500.00 | £350,000.00 - £455,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £783,750.00 | £350,000.00 - £1,240,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £424,000.00 | £150,000.00 - £1,210,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £560,000.00 | £560,000.00 - £560,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £966,666.67 | £400,000.00 - £1,550,000.00 | 6 |
Flat | £107,500.00 | £107,500.00 - £107,500.00 | 1 |
Other | £550,000.00 | £550,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £405,500.00 | £380,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £583,500.00 | £525,000.00 - £642,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £849,333.33 | £390,000.00 - £1,450,000.00 | 9 |
Other | £300,000.00 | £300,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £311,200.00 | £210,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £479,166.67 | £200,000.00 - £745,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £547,305.56 | £350,000.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 10 |
Other | £900,000.00 | £900,000.00 - £900,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £340,000.00 | £340,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £369,333.33 | £285,000.00 - £425,000.00 | 3 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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Chew Stoke Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 185 | 4-11 | BS408UY |
Chew Valley SchoolSecondary, Good | 1156 | 11-18 | BS408QB |
Winford Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 206 | 4-11 | BS408AD |
Ubley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 84 | 4-11 | BS406PJ |
East Harptree Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 95 | 4-11 | BS406BD |
Chew Magna Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 103 | 4-11 | BS408RQ |
Blagdon Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 104 | 4-11 | BS407RW |
Wrington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | None | 4-11 | BS405NA |
Burrington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | None | 3-11 | BS407AD |
Churchill Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | None | 4-11 | BS405EL |