Postcode BS2 8DX (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS2 8DX and nearby postcodes

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

BS2 8DX 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 8DX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to BS2 8DX is Royal Fort Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horfield Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Clifton Down Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to BS2 8DX (for ages 11 and under) is Willow Park CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cotham School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 18, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BS2 8DX is The Miner's Arms and is 2.98 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 .

Residents reported an average download speed of 107 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75.9% 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 1.8 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 8DX 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 8DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Royal Fort Road 89 m
Horfield Road 106 m
Terrell Street 126 m
Tankard's Close 147 m
Old Park 158 m
Lower Church Lane 170 m
Upper Maudlin Street 176 m
Southwell Street 194 m
Old Park Hill 200 m
St Michael's Hill 204 m
Perry Road 207 m
Medical Avenue 212 m
Alfred Parade 222 m
Cottage Place 236 m
Alfred Hill 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS2 8DX

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 8DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willow Park CofE Primary School 100 m
Bristol Grammar School 401 m
Cotham School Good
(April 18, 2018)
645 m
North Bristol Post 16 Centre 701 m
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
765 m
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
773 m
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
773 m
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 791 m
Cotham Gardens Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
839 m
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
921 m
The Dolphin School Good
(February 23, 2018)
1.15 km
Andalusia Academy Bristol Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
1.15 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.19 km
Montpelier High School Outstanding
(November 25, 2010)
1.21 km
Cabot Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.36 km
Clifton High School 1.42 km
Hannah More Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.46 km
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Special Measures
(October 18, 2018)
1.48 km
Clifton College 1.53 km
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Outstanding
(April 16, 2015)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
2.98 km
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
3.15 km
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
3.15 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.26 km
Grab and Go Sandwich Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
3.58 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.6 km
Averay Road Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
3.63 km
JK Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 25, 2022
3.68 km
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
3.68 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
3.77 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
3.77 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.77 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
3.89 km
Lake House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
3.92 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
3.92 km
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
April 25, 2018
3.93 km
The Manor House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
3.93 km
Trymview Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.93 km
The Wild Zinnia Farmers/growers Exempt
August 5, 2021
3.94 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
3.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horfield Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Horfield Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
St Michaels Hospital Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Bristol Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bristol Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Redland Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Montpelier Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 664 m
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 665 m
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 673 m
Bristol Airport Air 11.12 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 56.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 712 m
New Cut Inland Water 1.35 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 1.38 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 2.06 km
Durdham Down Urban Greenspace 2.44 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.48 km
Walcombe Slade Valley 2.49 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Malago Vale Valley 2.65 km
Avon Gorge Valley 2.77 km
Narroways Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Arno's Vale Valley 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 107 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 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% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 24.1% 85.4 13.7
300+ Mbps 75.9% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 268,218 kWh - mean 11,662 kWh : median 9,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 122,723 kWh - mean 4,091 kWh : median 3,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS2 8DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45808100
Longitude -2.59904600
OS Easting 358476
OS Northing 0173404
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: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045571
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 032C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3