The postcode BS12 3BU is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 1997.BS12 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS12 3BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BS12 3BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BS12 3BU is Vicarage Lane which is centered 218 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Daldry Gardens and is 317 m away. The closest railway station is Pilning Rail Station, 4.89 km away.
The closest primary school to BS12 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Olveston Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Marlwood School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 12, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of BS12 3BU is Swan Inn and is 1.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2022.
Policing for BS12 3BU is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and South Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS12 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS12 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS12 3BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 1997 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS12 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olveston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 224 m |
| Tockington Manor School | Independent school | 2-14 | 1.22 km | |
| Marlwood School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Almondsbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Aurora Hedgeway School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 4.34 km |
| Gillingstool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.43 km |
| Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 25, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Manorbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.06 km |
| SGS Pegasus School | Special school | 4-18 | 5.07 km | |
| Patchway Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.07 km | |
| New Siblands School | Special school | 2-19 | 5.12 km | |
| Crossways Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| Crossways Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS12 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integra At Olveston Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 224 m | |
| Olveston & Tockington Methodist Church | Exempt April 22, 2009 | 497 m | |
| The Crusty Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 497 m | |
| The Olveston Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Old Down Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 652 m | |
| Origin Butchers | Exempt October 28, 2021 | 691 m | |
| Tockington Wesley Rooms | Exempt March 5, 2010 | 1.13 km | |
| Windmill Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At Tockington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Tasty Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Caterlink At Marlwood School | Awaiting Inspection | 2.51 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Scouts Association | Exempt June 26, 2017 | 2.63 km | |
| Almondsbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| Old Church Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| One Big Family (O.B.F) CIC | Exempt | 2.76 km | |
| Alveston Parade Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 2.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS12 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Daldry Gardens | 317 m | |
| Olveston Post Office | 421 m | |
| Olveston Post Office | 430 m | |
| Haw Lane | 538 m | |
| Haw Lane | 540 m | |
| Pilning Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Bristol Docks Ferry Landing | 12.81 km | |
| Bristol Docks Ferry Landing | 12.81 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 24.11 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 44.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS12 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Vineyards Brake | 749 m | |
| Eastcombe Hill | 768 m | |
| Priest Pool | 922 m | |
| Catherine Hill | 976 m | |
| Tockington Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Lye Brake | 1.26 km | |
| Bushy Brake | 1.32 km | |
| Brocketty Brake | 1.35 km | |
| Fierypits Brake | 1.39 km | |
| Henley Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Petwell Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Wormpits Brake | 1.54 km | |
| Sheepcombe Brake | 1.57 km | |
| Broadrush Brake | 1.58 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.71 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.58565500 |
| Longitude | -2.57331400 |
| OS Easting | 360375 |
| OS Northing | 0187578 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Thornbury and Yate |
| Electoral Ward | Severn Vale |
| Local Authority District | South Gloucestershire |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: West of England Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of England |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Gloucestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33047708 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Gloucestershire 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gloucestershire 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |