Dentons has been providing local information and business listings since 1967. Below is a list of useful contact details for a range of services in Nailsea and Backwell areas. This includes information on council services, education, recycling, transport, health & emergency services.
North Somerset Council provides a range of services for the residents of Nailsea and Backwell including education and social care.
| Council Tax | 01934 888144 or visit website | North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ |
| Collections for Recycling and Rubbish | 01934 888802 or visit website | North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ |
| Parking | 01934 888802 or visit website | North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ |
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Schooling can be a difficult time for parents and pupils. Below are some useful numbers to help combat potential issues that may arise for both pupils and parents during a child’s time at school.
| Admission to Schools | 01934 888888 or visit website | North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ |
| Bullying Advice for Parents | 08088 002222 or visit website | |
| Bullying Advice for children and Young People | 08088 084994 (4pm-11pm Mon-Sat) or visit website | |
| Advice for Parents, Children & Young People About Internet Safety | visit website | |
| Home to School Transport | 01934 634715 or visit website | North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ |
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The North Somerset Registry Office is situated in Weston-super-Mare and is an ideal location to host a marriage or civil partnership. The registration of births & deaths can be made here. The Clevedon office is only open part-time and is for the registration of births and deaths.
| Weston-super-Mare Register Office | 01823 282251 or visit website | The Register Office, 41 Boulevard, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1PG |
| Clevedon Register Office | 01823 282251 or visit website | 37a Old Church Road, Clevedon BS21 6NN |
Nailsea and Backwell’s emergency services are well organised and extremely responsive. Contact information for the main emergency services in the North Somerset area are listed below
| Emergency Services | Emergency: 999 Non-Emergency: 101 | Localised national response |
| Avon and Somerset Constabulary | visit website | Police & Fire Headquarters, Valley Rd, Bristol BS20 8QJ |
| Nailsea Police Station | visit website | Pound Lane, Nailsea, Bristol BS48 2NN |
| Avon Fire & Rescue Service | 0117 926 2061 or visit website | Police & Fire Headquarters, Valley Rd, Bristol BS20 8QJ |
| Nailsea Fire Station | 0117 926 2061 or visit website | Pound Lane, Nailsea BS48 2NN |
| South Western Ambulance Service | 01392 261500 or visit website | Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Exeter EX2 7HY |
Residents of Nailsea and Backwell have access to hospitals in Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare.
| Clevedon Community Hospital | 01275 872212 or visit website | Old Street, Clevedon BS21 6BS |
| Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke | 01934 428989 or visit website | Beach Road, Kewstoke, Weston-Super-Mare BS22 9UZ |
| Weston General Hospital | 01934 636363 or visit website | Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare BS23 4TQ |
A full range of NHS services are available to residents of Nailsea and Backwell. Whatever the problem, be it a broken tooth or a broken leg, specialists are on hand.
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| Diabetes Services | visit website | |
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| Mental Health Services | visit website | Mental Health Helplines |
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| Sexual Health Services | visit website | Local Sexual Health Services |
North Somerset’s social services are based in a variety of locations across the district with public facing receptions at the Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare and at Castlewood in Clevedon.
| Adoption and Fostering | 03303 550333 or visit website | 6th Floor, B-Bond, Smeaton Road, BS1 6XN |
| Adult Social Care | 01275 888801 or visit website | Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 1UJ |
| Children’s Safety and Social Care | 01275 888808 or visit website | Child Protection, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ |
| Carers | 01275 888801 or visit website | Think Family, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ |
| Support for People with Disabilities | 01275 874861 or visit website | Unit 3, 22a Griffin Road, Clevedon, BS21 6HH |
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| The Post Office | 03456 112970 or visit website | Localised national response |
| Backwell Post Office | 01275 462721 | 30 West Town Road, Backwell BS48 3HH |
| Cleeve Post Office | 01242 672482 | 37 Church Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8LP |
| Nailsea Post Office | 08457 223344 | 1-2 Crown Glass Pl, Nailsea, Bristol BS48 1RD |
Nailsea and Backwell have a variety of leisure and sports facilities and all open to the public so if you fancy a workout or taking up a new sport, pop over any of the sports centres located around the town.
| Backwell Leisure Centre | 01275 463726 or visit website | Farleigh Road, Backwell BS48 3PB |
| Scotch Horn Leisure Centre | 01275 856 965 or visit website | Brockway, Nailsea BS48 1BZ |
Nailsea and Backwell railway station is managed by First Great Western offering services on the Bristol to Exeter line. The are also has good bus services to Bristol and Weston-super-Mare.
| Rail Enquiries | visit website | Search national network |
| Nailsea & Backwell Railway Station | 0845 700 0125 | Station Road, Backwell BS48 3LH |
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Nailsea and Backwell provide good housing and support services for the homeless. Below are two locations where shelter is available for homeless people.
| Elim Housing | 01275 854739 or visit website | Tudor House, Watery Lane, Nailsea BS48 2AX |
| Housing Advice | 01934 426330 or visit website | Housing Team, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ |
For anyone facing money, legal, housing or benefit issues the Citizens Advice Bureau offers free, confidential and impartial advice.
| Citizens Advice Bureau | 0844 375 2775 or visit website | Nationwide |
| Nailsea Bureau | 0844 375 2775 or visit website | Methodist Church Common Rooms, Silver Street, Nailsea BS48 2DS |
Nailsea Chamber of Trade and Commerce promotes the interest of its members in trade and industry locally and works with other trade bodies and local authorities to promote Nailsea as a good place to do business.
| Nailsea Chamber of Trade and Commerce | 01275 858515 | visit website |
A coroner’s role is to establish, normally by post-mortem, whether a death is natural or unnatural in the eyes of the law. If the death is unnatural, further investigations might be undertaken with a view to presenting a case to be heard before a coroner at an inquest.
| Avon Coroner | 01275 461920 or visit website | Flax Bourton Public Mortuary, Old Weston Road, Flax Bourton BS48 1UL |
Nailsea is a commuter town in Somerset within the unitary authority area of North Somerset Council. Located approximately 8 miles south-west of Bristol and around 11 miles north-east of Weston-super-Mare, the town forms part of the wider Bristol travel-to-work area and is popular with commuters working across Bristol and the surrounding region.
Nailsea lies close to neighbouring communities including Backwell, Yatton, Clevedon and Portishead. The town benefits from strong transport links via the nearby M5 motorway and rail connections from Nailsea and Backwell railway station on the Bristol to Exeter line.
The town is characterised by the local pennant sandstone used in many historic buildings throughout the area. Nailsea town centre supports a regular weekly market on Fridays, a smaller Tuesday market, and a monthly farmers’ and craft market held on the third Saturday of each month. These markets attract visitors from across North Somerset and surrounding Bristol suburbs.
Modern Nailsea combines residential neighbourhoods with local retail, leisure, and community facilities. The town has expanded significantly since the mid-20th century while retaining a distinct identity separate from nearby Bristol.
Nailsea’s early economy was based largely on coal mining, with extraction taking place from at least the 16th century. Coal from local pits was transported to nearby Yatton to fuel lime kilns and other industries. By the late 18th century, numerous collieries operated around Nailsea, although the industry gradually declined and the final pit closed in 1882.
In 1788, glass manufacturing became established in the town and developed into one of the largest industries of its kind in Britain. The Nailsea Glass Works eventually became the fourth largest glassworks in the United Kingdom before closing in 1873. Decorative “Nailsea glass”, often produced by workers at the end of shifts using leftover coloured glass, remains highly collectable and is recognised internationally.
During the 20th century, Nailsea transitioned from an industrial settlement into a residential and commuter town, particularly following improved transport connections to Bristol and the wider South West.
Backwell is a large village and civil parish in North Somerset, located approximately 7 miles south-west of Bristol on the A370 between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. Positioned within the Bristol commuter belt, Backwell is a popular residential location offering convenient access to both the city and the wider South West region.
The village lies close to neighbouring communities including Nailsea, Yatton and Long Ashton. Backwell benefits from strong transport connections, with nearby access to the M5 motorway and rail services from Nailsea and Backwell railway station on the Great Western Main Line route linking Bristol with Exeter and the South West.
Despite its proximity to Bristol, Backwell retains a distinct village identity with a traditional high street and a strong local community. The village supports a range of independent businesses and everyday amenities including a post office, bakery, pharmacy, grocery store, cafés, hairdressers, and local service providers. Leisure and recreational facilities include sports clubs, parks, and a public swimming pool, contributing to the area’s popularity with families and commuters.
Backwell is also known for its well-regarded schools and surrounding countryside, with easy access to rural walking routes across North Somerset and towards the Mendip Hills.
Backwell has a long recorded history and appears in the Domesday Book under the name “Bacoile”, believed to mean “the well back on the hill”. The historic well associated with the village name still exists today.
The village developed gradually around farming and local trade, later expanding due to improved road and rail connections with Bristol. Many older buildings remain throughout the parish, contributing to Backwell’s historic character.
St Andrew’s Church dates largely from the 12th century and has undergone several alterations and extensions over the centuries. The church retains its original font, while the tower houses a ring of eight bells, including two medieval bells of significant historic interest.
During the 20th century, Backwell evolved into a desirable residential village while maintaining much of its rural setting and historic identity.
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