6,996TOTAL POPULATION
2,940HOUSEHOLDS
3.4%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£38,480AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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BS27 POSTCODE REGION

Bristol (BS27)

The BS27 postcode area is located in the Bristol postcode town region, within the county of Somerset, and contains a total of 341 individual postcodes.

There are 12 electoral wards in the BS27 postcode area, including Axbridge, Banwell, Bristol, Cheddar, Clevedon, Wedmore, Weston-Super-Mare, Winscombe which come under the local authority of the Sedgemoor Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 31% of people in BS27 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of BS27 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


BS27 is a postcode district located in the Bristol district of England. It is part of the South West region, one of southeast England's nine regions. In Europe's postcode system, each postcode district is assigned a number between BS1 and BS90. The BS27 postcode district is primarily located in the central part of Bristol city, and extends into the nearby suburban and rural landscape in Somerset.

The postcode district includes the areas of Bedminster, Bower Ashton, Cheswick Village, Clapton-in-Gordano, and Long Ashton. It also includes the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, along with more rural villages such as Kenn, Winford, Sandford, Stanton Drew, and Claverham.

The BS27 postcode district is served by two main railway stations. These include Bedminster railway station, which offers regular services to and from London Paddington, and Weston-super-Mare railway station which connects to Bristol Temple Meads. Bus services in the district are provided by First West of England.

The local councillors responsible for the BS27 postcode district are Joanna Imagine (Bristol City Council) and Nigel Stonard (Sedgemoor District Council). Education in the district is provided by a range of primary schools and secondary schools, including Bedminster Down Secondary School, Chew Valley Secondary School and Oasis Academy Shirehampton, to name a few.

The district is also home to a number of leisure and recreational facilities, including Brunel's suspension bridge and SeaQuarium in Weston-super-Mare, Long Ashton Golf Course, the Chew Valley lake, the Ashton Court estate and the historic Clifton Suspension Bridge.

TheBS27 postcode district offers a number of attractions for locals and visitors alike, including a vibrant nightlife scene, varied day trips and activities, and plenty of opportunities to explore the stunning countryside.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in BS27 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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BS27Somerset

Somerset

The county of Somerset

BS27 is located in the county of Somerset, in England.

Somerset has a total population of 948,900, making it the 22nd largest county in the UK.

Somerset has a total area of 1610 square miles, and a population density of 227 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Somerset Postal Town Map
Outward CodeBS27
Postal TownBristol
MSOA NameSedgemoor 001
LSOA NameSedgemoor 001C
CountySomerset
RegionSomerset
CountryEngland
Local AuthoritySedgemoor
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

BS27 Electoral Wards

The postal region of BS27, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Axbridge
Axe
Bradley Cross
Cheddar
Cheddar Reservoir
Clewer
Cocklake
Crickham
Draycott
Hythe
Mendip Hills
Nyland
Rodney Stoke
Browse Postcodes in BS27

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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (BS) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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