Area Information for Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG

Summary Back to Top

Old Post Office Lane in Weston-Super-Mare is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Weston-super-Mare Hillside ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Weston-super-Mare. This page combines information for the address Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BS23 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in August 2016. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority North Somerset
Ward Weston-super-Mare Hillside
Constituency Weston-super-Mare * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG:

Wadham Street, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JY
High Street, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1HN
Wadham Street, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JZ
West Street, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JT
High Street, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1HP
West Street, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BS23 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 86
Flat (Converted) 46
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 13
Residence in Commercial Building 13
Total 175
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 78% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 126
Rented: Other 12
Rent Free 0
Total 176

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 101
Two People 48
Three People 13
Four People 10
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 176

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 101
Family Household 61
Other Household 14
Total 176

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 59
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 20
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 176

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Weston-super-Mare constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 192
Female 160
Total 352

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 11
10-14 7
15-19 43
20-24 50
25-29 41
30-34 37
35-39 22
40-44 28
45-49 13
50-54 19
55-59 15
60-64 18
65-69 12
70-74 7
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 352

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BS23 1JG there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 203
Married 57
Separated 10
Divorced 35
Widowed 8
Total 313

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 156
Good 118
Fair 59
Bad 11
Very Bad 8
Total 352

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 67
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 78
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 68
Other 11
Total 315

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 325
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Chinese 1
Other Asian 9
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 2
Total 352

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 264
European Union 73
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 352

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 264
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 22
Total 352

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BS23 1JG.

Passport(s) Held
None 54
United Kingdom 228
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 190
Christian 129
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 21
Total 352

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Weston-super-Mare Hillside ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 20% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 89
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 64
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 28
Other 18
Total 313

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 31
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 165

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 59
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 65
Total 312

Policing and Crime (219) Back to Top

Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG is within the Ashcombe policing neighbourhood, under the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 219 crimes were reported within half a mile of BS23 1JG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 219 crimes committed near Old Post Office Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Ashcombe
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/ashcombe/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to BS23 1JG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BS23 1JG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG. The nearest railway station is Weston-Super-Mare, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Weston-Super-Mare 0.6 miles
Weston Milton 1.6 miles
Worle 3.1 miles
Yatton 7.1 miles
Highbridge & Burnham 9.2 miles
Penarth 11 miles
Dingle Road 11 miles
Nailsea & Backwell 11 miles
Cogan 12 miles
Cardiff Bay 12 miles
Eastbrook 12 miles
Dinas Powys 12 miles
Grangetown (Cardiff) 13 miles
Cardiff Central 13 miles
Cardiff Queen Street 13 miles
Cadoxton 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG. The nearest is Christ Church Church of England Primary School, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 670 yards
    
Walliscote Primary School 740 yards
    
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Ashcombe Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Bournville Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Worlebury St Pauls Church School 1.4 miles
    
Milton Park Primary School 1.4 miles
    
Kewstoke Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Windwhistle Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Haywood Village Academy 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG. The nearest is Hans Price Academy, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Hans Price Academy 1.1 miles
    
Broadoak Academy 1.5 miles
    
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.1 miles
    
Worle Community School 2.2 miles
    
Priory Community School 3.2 miles
    
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form 7.4 miles
    
Clevedon School 8.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG. The nearest is Graham Road Surgery, approximately 870 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG. The nearest is mydentist, Oxford Street, Weston-super-Mare, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Old Post Office Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JG. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Specsavers Opticians 200 yards
Optika 250 yards
Boots-Weston-Super-Mare 360 yards
Greenslade Opticians 360 yards
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 360 yards
Darlingtons 400 yards
NK Opticians 400 yards
Armstrong & North 600 yards
Bowen Opticians 2.3 miles
Stephen Bryson Opticians 2.4 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BS23 1JG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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