Postcode BS3 2AB (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS3 2AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS3 2AB is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS3 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS3 2AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 BS3 2AB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BS3 2AB is Friezewood Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greville Road and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 964 m away.

The closest primary school to BS3 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Ashton Gate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 27, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashton Park School.

The local pub for residents of BS3 2AB is The Miner's Arms and is 977 m 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 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS3 2AB 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 BS3 2AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS3 2AB, and the approximate distance away.

Friezewood Road 39 m
Gathorne Road 54 m
Carrington Road 66 m
Truro Road 95 m
Drake Road 138 m
Raleigh Road 144 m
Balfour Road 155 m
North Street 175 m
Durnford Avenue 192 m
St Francis Road 192 m
Ashville Road 253 m
Thistle Street 263 m
Foxcote Road 269 m
Dampier Road 272 m
Durnford Street 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 2AB

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 BS3 2AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
330 m
Luckwell Primary School 437 m
Compass Point Primary School 526 m
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
682 m
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
987 m
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
1.11 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.2 km
Ashton Park School 1.2 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.25 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 1.29 km
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.4 km
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.4 km
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 1.53 km
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.65 km
Victoria Park Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.74 km
LPW Independent School Good
(April 13, 2018)
1.75 km
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
1.75 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.8 km
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Outstanding
(April 16, 2015)
1.84 km
Cheddar Grove Primary School 1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS3 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
977 m
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.23 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.59 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
1.75 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
1.75 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.75 km
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.76 km
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
1.76 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
1.84 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
1.92 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.95 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.95 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
2.1 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.13 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.16 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
2.16 km
Maytree News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
2.19 km
Maytree Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 21, 2018
2.19 km
BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.25 km
Dave John Family Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS3 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Greville Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Greenway Bush Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Greenway Bush Lane Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Greville Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Durnford Street Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 964 m
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 666 m
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 666 m
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 666 m
Bristol Airport Air 9.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS3 2AB - Data from Dec 2021

New Cut Inland Water 881 m
Malago Vale Valley 1.26 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.18 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 2.47 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 2.96 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS3 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 113.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 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% 104.2 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 352,446 kWh - mean 13,054 kWh : median 12,944 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 79,309 kWh - mean 2,937 kWh : median 2,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS3 2AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44121200
Longitude -2.61306900
OS Easting 357486
OS Northing 0171536
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25217
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol South
Electoral Ward Southville
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 036E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1