Postcode BS13 8BJ (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS13 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS13 8BJ is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS13 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS13 8BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 BS13 8BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BS13 8BJ is Lock Gardens which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dancey Mead and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BS13 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC). It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 14, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashton Park School.

The local pub for residents of BS13 8BJ is Kingshead Public House and is 235 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Underground Sandwich Shop and is 194 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS13 8BJ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Bristol is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS13 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS13 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Lock Gardens 64 m
Kings Walk 92 m
Highridge Walk 92 m
Oldmead Walk 174 m
Marlfield Walk 176 m
Westward Road 187 m
Greylands Road 193 m
Dancey Mead 195 m
Kings Chase 213 m
Gardner Avenue 230 m
Martha's Orchard 233 m
Litfield Court 246 m
Spartley Walk 251 m
Elsbert Drive 288 m
Poplar Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS13 8BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS13 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Outstanding
(December 14, 2012)
553 m
Bedminster Down School Good
(April 11, 2018)
611 m
Cheddar Grove Primary School 966 m
Four Acres Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.24 km
Headley Park Primary School 1.26 km
Venturers' Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.35 km
Merchants' Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.45 km
Belgrave School 1.48 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 1.54 km
Fair Furlong Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.86 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 1.97 km
Greenfield E-Act Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.05 km
Hareclive E-ACT Academy Outstanding
(July 4, 2019)
2.24 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
2.26 km
Luckwell Primary School 2.26 km
Dundry Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
2.28 km
Ashton Park School 2.32 km
Knowle DGE Academy 2.44 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.54 km
Compass Point Primary School 2.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS13 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dixon Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
194 m
Underground Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
194 m
Baxterstorey - Computershare Bristol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
235 m
Kingshead Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
235 m
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
471 m
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
471 m
Yew Tree Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 23, 2022
498 m
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
500 m
Dynasty Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 21, 2021
500 m
Highbridge Kebab Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 23, 2017
500 m
Highridge United Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
500 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
553 m
Bishopsmead Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 3, 2022
603 m
Severn Vale Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2017
603 m
BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
611 m
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
626 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
651 m
Ridgeway House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
666 m
Cafe Ang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
791 m
Blossom Sandwich Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
794 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS13 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Dancey Mead Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Kings Head Lane Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Dancey Mead Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Kings Head Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Kings Head Lane Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 3.14 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 3.15 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 3.15 km
Bristol Airport Air 6.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS13 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Barrow Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Dundry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Bowmans Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Little Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Charcoal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Malago Vale Valley 2.63 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Barrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS13 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 105.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.3 22.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 89,923 kWh - mean 12,846 kWh : median 13,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 26,479 kWh - mean 3,310 kWh : median 2,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS13 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41954300
Longitude -2.62818100
OS Easting 356415
OS Northing 0169135
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19975
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol South
Electoral Ward Bishopsworth
Local Authority District Bristol, City of
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000023
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bristol
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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047530
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 046
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 046C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3