Postcode BS3 2AY (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS3 2AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS3 2AY is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in December 2010 and is an active postcode. BS3 2AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS3 2AY 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 2AY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BS3 2AY is Swiss Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swiss Drive and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 941 m away.

The closest primary school to BS3 2AY (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 2AY is The Miner's Arms and is 682 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 579 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swiss Close 16 m
Swiss Drive 69 m
Swiss Road 130 m
Sanders Close 142 m
South Liberty Lane 152 m
Vale Foundary Lane 202 m
Ashton Drive 244 m
Trevanna Road 290 m
Buttercup Place 332 m
Tregarth Road 340 m
Silbury Road 417 m
Risdale Road 428 m
Avebury Road 436 m
Winterstoke Road 552 m
A3029 758 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 2AY

Introduction December 2010
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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Vale Primary School 413 m
Luckwell Primary School 880 m
Cheddar Grove Primary School 947 m
Bedminster Down School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.15 km
Ashton Park School 1.15 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
1.22 km
Compass Point Primary School 1.3 km
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.42 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Outstanding
(December 14, 2012)
1.66 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.74 km
Headley Park Primary School 1.75 km
Greenfield E-Act Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.94 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 2.03 km
Knowle DGE Academy 2.05 km
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
2.16 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
2.16 km
Victoria Park Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.32 km
Merchants' Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
2.32 km
Oasis Academy Connaught Good
(October 5, 2018)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
579 m
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
682 m
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
756 m
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
757 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
860 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
860 m
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
860 m
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
935 m
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
947 m
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
947 m
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
964 m
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
972 m
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
977 m
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
977 m
BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.15 km
Dixon Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
1.24 km
Underground Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.24 km
Baxterstorey - Computershare Bristol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.35 km
Kingshead Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
1.35 km
Maytree News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
1.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swiss Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Swiss Drive Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Risdale Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Ashton Drive Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Ashton Drive Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 941 m
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.72 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.72 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.72 km
Bristol Airport Air 7.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Malago Vale Valley 1.6 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.05 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.8 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43168200
Longitude -2.62131300
OS Easting 356904
OS Northing 0170481
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047509
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 041A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1