Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Weston General Hospitalunder a mileGP surgerySomerset Surgical Services11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTudor Lodge Pharmacy11 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Departmentunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools11 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryUphill Village Academyages 4-11, 309 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBroadoak Academyages 11-16, 792 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWindwhistle Primary Schoolages 3-11, 331 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWeston College1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS12 miRailway stationWeston-super-Mare1.4 miBus stationPublic Transport InterchangeBristol Airport12 miFerryWeston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour1.9 miBus stops102 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BS23 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:55 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:14 am – 4:05 pm
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People5,962 residentsin the Weston Uphill census areaMedian age 48.22,598 households70% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright16% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,542 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 22%, retail and wholesale 17%, construction 10%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 63% go by car, 3% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C826 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November23 days of air frost, 10 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRoyal Sands and Uphillbeach · under a mileWeston Baybay · 1.7 miSprat Beachbeach · 2.4 miUphill Pilltidal water · under a mileTower Rockcliffs · 1.4 miKnightstoneisland · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWeston Super Mare Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 41 haClarence Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haBeach Lawnspark · under a mile · 5 haConiston Greenpark · under a mileJubilee Parkplaying field · under a mile · 3 haWoodspring Stadiumsports ground · under a mile · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes75 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201848 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202632 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.2 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,708 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -4 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
