PORLOCK CLOSE, BS23 4RQ - Information

Overview

The BS23 4RQ postcode is in North Somerset, North Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the BS23 4RQ area, explore the BS23 4RQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS23 4RQ area, visit the BS23 4RQ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.9671573660239616, 51.32333205951074 ]
  • What 3 Words: slams.soft.liner
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NameType
Postcode AreaBS23
WardWeston-super-Mare South
Middle layer Super Output AreaWeston Uphill
Lower Tier Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Upper Tier Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWeston-super-Mare
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
NHS Care BoardNHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWeston-super-Mare South
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWeston-Super-Mare
Multiple Deprivation Index2548

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Oldmixon(0.61 mi)

  • Oldmixon, (0.61 mi)
  • Uphill, (0.67 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Sixth Form Centre(0.04 mi)

  • Sixth Form Centre, (0.04 mi)
  • Sixth Form Centre, (0.07 mi)
  • Beechmont Close, (0.18 mi)
  • Loxton Road Shops, (0.22 mi)
  • Loxton Road Shops, (0.23 mi)
  • General Hospital, (0.25 mi)
  • Hospital Grounds, (0.26 mi)
  • Beechmont Close, (0.27 mi)
  • General Hospital, (0.28 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Weston-Super-Mare(1.48 mi)

  • Weston-Super-Mare, (1.48 mi)
  • Weston Milton, (2.05 mi)
  • Worle, (3.45 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(17.05 mi)

  • Cardiff International Airport, (17.05 mi)
  • Rhoose Cardiff Airport, (17.05 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Oldmixon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11BS24 9DA (0.45 mi)Details
Windwhistle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BS23 3TZ (0.45 mi)Details
Broadoak AcademySecondary, Requires improvement11-16BS23 4NP (0.53 mi)Details
Uphill Village AcademyPrimary, Good4-11BS23 4XH (0.57 mi)Details
Westhaven SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement4-18BS23 4UT (0.67 mi)Details
Bournville Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11BS23 3ST (0.80 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HORIZON HEALTH CENTRE(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
horizon health centreActivepier health group, 68 lonsdale avenue, weston super mare03453503973BS23 3SJ
tudor lodge surgeryActivetudor lodge, 3 nithsdale road, weston-super-mare01934622665BS23 4JP
Nearby Amenities

PORLOCK CLOSE, BS23 4RQ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BS234RQ is 267 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (970), Between 55 to 64 (839), and Between 65 to 74 (792).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 217 people, followed by Indian with a total of 23.

Education

Regarding education, 54 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (217), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (210).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (25)
  • Elementary occupations (21), and
  • Professional occupations (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (112).

NS-SEC

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 Semi-routine occupations (47) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Routine occupations (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (330), and 230 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1233) and Middle East and Asia (75).