Postcode BS2 8DW (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS2 8DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS2 8DW is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS2 8DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS2 8DW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 BS2 8DW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to BS2 8DW is Upper Maudlin Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horfield Road and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Redland Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to BS2 8DW (for ages 11 and under) is Willow Park CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bristol Cathedral Choir School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 23, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BS2 8DW is The Miner's Arms and is 2.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Eat and is 3.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS2 8DW 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 BS2 8DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS2 8DW, and the approximate distance away.

Upper Maudlin Street 46 m
Narrow Lewins Mead 79 m
St John's Bridge 96 m
Lewins Mead 124 m
Blackfriars 134 m
Rupert Street 143 m
Terrell Street 150 m
Christmas Street 150 m
Lower Church Lane 164 m
Deep Street 184 m
Perry Road 185 m
Lower Maudlin Street 188 m
Quay Street 189 m
Colston Street 204 m
Alfred Parade 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS2 8DW

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 BS2 8DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willow Park CofE Primary School 211 m
Bristol Grammar School 590 m
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
761 m
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
761 m
North Bristol Post 16 Centre 779 m
Cotham School Good
(April 18, 2018)
782 m
Cotham Gardens Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
906 m
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
933 m
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 934 m
Andalusia Academy Bristol Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
964 m
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
975 m
The Dolphin School Good
(February 23, 2018)
1.12 km
Montpelier High School Outstanding
(November 25, 2010)
1.2 km
Cabot Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.23 km
Hannah More Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.26 km
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Special Measures
(October 18, 2018)
1.31 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.37 km
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Outstanding
(April 16, 2015)
1.41 km
St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.56 km
Easton Church of England Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS2 8DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
2.97 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.26 km
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
3.28 km
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
3.28 km
Averay Road Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
3.54 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.6 km
Grab and Go Sandwich Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
3.62 km
JK Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 25, 2022
3.73 km
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
3.73 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
3.76 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
3.76 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.76 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
3.79 km
Priory Hospital Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.88 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.88 km
Park One Coffee and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
3.91 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
3.92 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
3.93 km
VeggieOne Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.96 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
3.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS2 8DW - Data from Apr 2022

Horfield Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Rupert Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bristol Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bristol Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Horfield Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Redland Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Montpelier Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Welsh Back Ferry Landing Ferry 595 m
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 595 m
Welsh Back Ferry Landing Ferry 595 m
Bristol Airport Air 11.2 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 56.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS2 8DW - Data from Dec 2021

Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 831 m
Temple Quay Inland Water 1.19 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.34 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 2.26 km
Malago Vale Valley 2.58 km
Durdham Down Urban Greenspace 2.6 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.66 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Walcombe Slade Valley 2.68 km
Narroways Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Arno's Vale Valley 2.82 km
Avon Gorge Valley 2.96 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS2 8DW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 14.3%
30-300 Mbps 85.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 78,411 kWh - mean 11,202 kWh : median 9,913 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 30,078 kWh - mean 4,297 kWh : median 3,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS2 8DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45748300
Longitude -2.59640400
OS Easting 358659
OS Northing 0173336
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18266
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol West
Electoral Ward Central
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047092
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 032C
Output Area / Small Area 2A1