Postcode BS13 8BL (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS13 8BL and nearby postcodes

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

BS13 8BL 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 8BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BS13 8BL is Spartley Walk which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dancey Mead and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to BS13 8BL (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 8BL is Highridge United Football Club and is 364 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Underground Sandwich Shop and is 357 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS13 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spartley Walk 122 m
Dancey Mead 131 m
Elsbert Drive 143 m
Lock Gardens 151 m
Highridge Green 170 m
Geoffrey Close 193 m
Spartley Drive 198 m
Marlepit Grove 198 m
Westward Road 224 m
Marlfield Walk 241 m
Kings Walk 242 m
Highridge Walk 242 m
Elm Hayes 247 m
Sandburrows Walk 258 m
Mow Barton 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS13 8BL

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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Outstanding
(December 14, 2012)
472 m
Bedminster Down School Good
(April 11, 2018)
677 m
Cheddar Grove Primary School 1.05 km
Four Acres Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.08 km
Venturers' Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.2 km
Headley Park Primary School 1.24 km
Belgrave School 1.32 km
Merchants' Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.35 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 1.7 km
Fair Furlong Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.73 km
Greenfield E-Act Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.07 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 2.08 km
Dundry Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
2.13 km
Hareclive E-ACT Academy Outstanding
(July 4, 2019)
2.13 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
2.36 km
Luckwell Primary School 2.4 km
Knowle DGE Academy 2.47 km
Ashton Park School 2.48 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.61 km
Compass Point Primary School 2.75 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dancey Mead Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Dancey Mead Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Kings Head Lane Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Kings Head Lane Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Lakemead Grove Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 3.3 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 3.3 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 3.3 km
Bristol Airport Air 6.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Barrow Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Dundry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Little Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bowmans Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Charcoal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Malago Vale Valley 2.73 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Barrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 103.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.9 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 327,041 kWh - mean 13,082 kWh : median 11,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS13 8BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41806900
Longitude -2.62804600
OS Easting 356423
OS Northing 0168971
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