POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS23 1XL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £187,500Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 94.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 22 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94.1%, with 94.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
24 within 400mBS23 1XL links 24 transport stops within 400m and 83 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Albert Road (BCT) at about 109m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station at about 377m.
Local business
255 within 1200mBS23 1XL currently links 255 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 102 food and drink, 38 personal services, 33 retail. The closest mapped place is Whitecross Bakery at about 209m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,727 online job adverts observedNorth Somerset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,113 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BS23 1XL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS23 1XL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18BS23 1XL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 212, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£187,500
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS23 1XL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
102 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (41), cafe (32), fast food (29).
Amenity group
Personal services
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (23), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Retail
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), mobile phone (9), pet (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), bakery (5), supermarket (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Whitecross Bakery
Bakery at 35, Whitecross Road, Weston-Super-Mare.
Food and drink
Jaan
Restaurant at 39, Whitecross Road, Weston-super-Mare.
Personal services
Diva's
Hairdresser at 41, Whitecross Road.
Grocery
Whitecross News & Gifts (Premier)
Convenience at 45, Whitecross Road, Weston-Super-Mare.
Food and drink
The New Viceroy
Restaurant at 57, Whitecross Road, Weston-Super-Mare.
Personal services
By George Hair Salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ashcombe Primary School
Primary option in BS23 3JW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bournville Primary School
Primary option in BS23 3ST. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BS23 3AF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BS23 1XL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS23 1XL.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BS23 1XL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BS23 1XL.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BS23 1XL.
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