Postcode BS3 2AX (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS3 2AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS3 2AX is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. BS3 2AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BS3 2AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 BS3 2AX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to BS3 2AX is Ashton Road which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winterstoke Road and is 299 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to BS3 2AX (for ages 11 and under) is Ashton Vale Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashton Park School.

The local pub for residents of BS3 2AX is The Miner's Arms and is 1.37 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 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashton Road 136 m
Portishead Way 165 m
Ashton Vale Road 178 m
Blackmoors Lane 239 m
Rownham Close 252 m
Winterstoke Underpass 293 m
Ashton Gate Underpass 317 m
Ashton Rise 437 m
Winterstoke Road 606 m
Brunel Way 791 m
A3029 1.41 km
B3129 2.43 km
B3130 4.94 km
B3128 5.01 km
A4174 5.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 2AX

Introduction May 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS3 2AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Park School 217 m
Ashton Vale Primary School 622 m
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.07 km
Luckwell Primary School 1.13 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.46 km
Compass Point Primary School 1.52 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.78 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 1.78 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
1.82 km
Cheddar Grove Primary School 1.88 km
Bedminster Down School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.02 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
2.07 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.09 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.22 km
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 2.22 km
Clifton High School 2.34 km
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
2.36 km
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.36 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Outstanding
(December 14, 2012)
2.5 km
Headley Park Primary School 2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
868 m
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
868 m
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.37 km
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 31, 2021
1.39 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Lampton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.52 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
1.67 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.68 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.7 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.76 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
1.76 km
Northleaze Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.78 km
Westleaze Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.78 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
1.79 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
1.79 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.79 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
1.83 km
Woodspring Golf & Country Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.85 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.88 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winterstoke Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Blackmoors Lane Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Ashton Vale Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Ashton Vale Bus Stop/Station 388 m
The Ashton Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 1.19 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 1.19 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 1.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 8.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 1.9 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.93 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Malago Vale Valley 2.13 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43881100
Longitude -2.62840200
OS Easting 356418
OS Northing 0171278
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7041
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol South
Electoral Ward Bedminster
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 041A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2