Postcode BS3 2BF (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS3 2BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS3 2BF is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in March 2011 and is an active postcode. BS3 2BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS3 2BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 2BF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BS3 2BF is Paxton Drive which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashton Gate and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to BS3 2BF (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 2BF is The Miner's Arms and is 1.4 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 1.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 179.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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.

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 BS3 2BF 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 2BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Paxton Drive 41 m
Bower Ashton Terrace 170 m
Canada Way 175 m
Winterstoke Underpass 195 m
Jessop Underpass 205 m
Ashton Gate Underpass 220 m
Marsh Road 255 m
Blackmoors Lane 320 m
Brunel Way 334 m
Clanage Road 367 m
Clift House Road 378 m
Portishead Way 382 m
Parklands Road 448 m
Ashton Road 465 m
Winterstoke Road 684 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 2BF

Introduction March 2011
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 2BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Park School 483 m
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
644 m
Luckwell Primary School 988 m
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 1.01 km
Compass Point Primary School 1.28 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.43 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.6 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.74 km
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 1.74 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
1.74 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.75 km
Clifton High School 1.89 km
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.9 km
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.9 km
Cheddar Grove Primary School 2.13 km
Bristol Grammar School 2.22 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 2.25 km
Bedminster Down School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.34 km
Clifton College 2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
985 m
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
985 m
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.4 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.55 km
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 31, 2021
1.81 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.86 km
Lampton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.95 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
1.95 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
2 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
2 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.08 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.13 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.13 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.13 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
2.13 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
2.14 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
2.16 km
Northleaze Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
2.25 km
Westleaze Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashton Gate Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Ashton Gate Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Winterstoke Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Blackmoors Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Clanage Road Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 705 m
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 705 m
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 705 m
Bristol Airport Air 8.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.52 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 1.64 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Malago Vale Valley 1.98 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 179.4 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.1 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% 416.1 25.7

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 132,207 kWh - mean 4,407 kWh : median 4,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS3 2BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44230400
Longitude -2.62414800
OS Easting 356717
OS Northing 0171664
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8839
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047483
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 036A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3