Postcode BS3 2AJ (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS3 2AJ and nearby postcodes

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

BS3 2AJ 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 2AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BS3 2AJ is Durnford Avenue which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenway Bush Lane and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to BS3 2AJ (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 2AJ is The Miner's Arms and is 1.03 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 1.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Durnford Avenue 78 m
St Francis Road 78 m
Carrington Road 105 m
Drake Road 109 m
Ashville Road 127 m
Durnford Street 149 m
Friezewood Road 152 m
Baynton Road 165 m
Gathorne Road 171 m
Raleigh Road 178 m
Hardy Avenue 182 m
Ashton Gate Terrace 201 m
Truro Road 208 m
Dampier Road 210 m
North Road 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 2AJ

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 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
266 m
Luckwell Primary School 494 m
Compass Point Primary School 648 m
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
796 m
Ashton Park School 1.08 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.1 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.17 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
1.2 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 1.22 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.23 km
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.46 km
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.46 km
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 1.53 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.76 km
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.77 km
Victoria Park Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.87 km
LPW Independent School Good
(April 13, 2018)
1.87 km
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
1.88 km
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Outstanding
(April 16, 2015)
1.95 km
Cheddar Grove Primary School 1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.03 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.27 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.62 km
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.64 km
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
1.64 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
1.78 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
1.78 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.78 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
1.94 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.97 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.97 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
2.1 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.15 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
2.15 km
Maytree News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
2.24 km
Maytree Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 21, 2018
2.24 km
BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.26 km
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 31, 2021
2.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenway Bush Lane Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Greenway Bush Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Durnford Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Frayne Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Durnford Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 605 m
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 606 m
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 606 m
Bristol Airport Air 9.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Cut Inland Water 963 m
Malago Vale Valley 1.38 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.07 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 2.57 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 83.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 21 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% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.6 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 127,529 kWh - mean 14,170 kWh : median 13,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS3 2AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44147200
Longitude -2.61484200
OS Easting 357363
OS Northing 0171566
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047489
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 036E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3