Postcode BS13 8RU (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS13 8RU and nearby postcodes

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

BS13 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to BS13 8RU is Farmer Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sherrin Way and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The closest primary school to BS13 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Four Acres Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 13, 2017.

The local pub for residents of BS13 8RU is The Queens Head and is 735 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Forest Kebab House and is 566 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 164.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farmer Road 78 m
Borleyton Walk 140 m
Sherrin Way 154 m
Horsepool Road 157 m
Redford Crescent 171 m
The Coppice 174 m
Redford Walk 201 m
Bearbridge Road 229 m
Brinmead Walk 242 m
Grange Lane 249 m
Stillman Close 255 m
Billand Close 274 m
Four Acres Close 279 m
Bumblebee Close 294 m
Turtlegate Walk 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS13 8RU

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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belgrave School 86 m
Four Acres Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
337 m
Venturers' Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
570 m
Dundry Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.01 km
Fair Furlong Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.11 km
Merchants' Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.27 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Outstanding
(December 14, 2012)
1.31 km
Hareclive E-ACT Academy Outstanding
(July 4, 2019)
1.61 km
Headley Park Primary School 1.77 km
Bedminster Down School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.83 km
Cheddar Grove Primary School 2.17 km
Greenfield E-Act Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.62 km
New Fosseway School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.64 km
Bridge Learning Campus Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.64 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 3.1 km
Knowle DGE Academy 3.11 km
Wansdyke Primary School 3.19 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 3.23 km
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Good
(July 19, 2018)
3.41 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
86 m
Chartwells School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
337 m
Club AM School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
337 m
Carpenters Foods and Support Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
423 m
Megabytes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
423 m
Forest Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
566 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 11, 2022
566 m
A Taste of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 11, 2022
594 m
Kwik Save Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
594 m
Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2022
594 m
TREATS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
594 m
Withy Off Sales Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2019
594 m
Mike Ayres Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
657 m
Glenside Farm Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
686 m
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 3, 2022
735 m
Creative Workspace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
751 m
Sartan Club Kitchen Other catering premises 4
Good
May 22, 2018
751 m
Nanjing Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2022
769 m
The Tythings Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
854 m
Ridgeway House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
900 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sherrin Way Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Sherrin Way Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Turtlegate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Turtlegate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Queen's Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 5.85 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 4.65 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 4.66 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 4.66 km
Bristol Airport Air 6.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dundry Hill Hill Or Mountain 982 m
Little Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Mannings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Barrow Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Bowmans Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Charcoal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Barrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Dundry Hill East Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Chew Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 164.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 10
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 59,306 kWh - mean 9,884 kWh : median 10,010 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,331 kWh - mean 2,555 kWh : median 2,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS13 8RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.40549600
Longitude -2.62673800
OS Easting 356502
OS Northing 0167572
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2813
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol South
Electoral Ward Hartcliffe and Withywood
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047546
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 050
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 050C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3