BS48 3LS

a postcode in North Somerset

Introduced in December 1997

BS48 3LS	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BS48 3LS

Fernside - 16 properties, USRN 47804606

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 47804601

Alison Gardens - 1 property, USRN 47804605

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4192 / 51°25'9"N

Longitude: -2.7462 / 2°44'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 517650 5696478

OS Easting: 348210

OS Northing: 169178

OS Grid: ST482691

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JJ.PV81

Mapcode Global: VH88R.CL2C

Open Location Code: 9C3VC793+MG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81pk00

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Younger Suburban Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27044 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BS48 3LS on Monday 22 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:52
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:06
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:13
Sunset	21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:19
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:33

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:01 to 04:24
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:00
Moon Rises	13:01

For a full sun and moon calendar for BS48 3LS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BS48 3LS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 November 2023	19 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£458,000
25 March 2022	3 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£375,000
21 June 2021	5 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£370,000
21 May 2021	5 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£355,000
25 January 2019	8 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
15 March 2018	5 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£342,500
29 June 2017	6 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£318,000
31 May 2017	12 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000
31 October 2016	7 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£278,000
29 January 2016	6 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£272,500
13 March 2015	12 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
29 June 2012	5 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
4 June 2010	18 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
27 May 2005	19 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£215,000
11 April 2003	2 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
29 June 2001	16 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
26 January 2001	19 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£110,000
7 April 2000	8 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,000
7 August 1998	7 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£90,000
13 December 1996	8 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
24 November 1995	2 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
22 September 1995	20 Fernside, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,950

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BS48 3LS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Somerset

MP

Sadik Al-Hassan Labour

North Somerset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Backwell

Councillor

Bridget Petty Green Party (E&W)

BS48 3LS also falls within the Civil Parish of Backwell, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BS48 3LS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00074453		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01014738	North Somerset 011B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003075	North Somerset 011	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012099	Backwell	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2011	DLUHC
E05010276	Backwell	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	7 May 2015	DLUHC
E06000024	North Somerset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001399	North Somerset	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000036	Avon and Somerset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000180	Bristol	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33047609		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000037	West of England	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000222	NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB - 15C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000039	NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000033	Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63012262	Backwell	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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