Postcode BS3 2BG (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS3 2BG and nearby postcodes

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

BS3 2BG 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 2BG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BS3 2BG is Sanders Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swiss Drive and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 918 m away.

The closest primary school to BS3 2BG (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 2BG is The Miner's Arms and is 671 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 635 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sanders Close 14 m
Swiss Drive 130 m
Swiss Close 154 m
Vale Foundary Lane 224 m
Ashton Drive 237 m
Swiss Road 238 m
South Liberty Lane 306 m
Silbury Road 340 m
Ashton Rise 377 m
Hendre Road 382 m
Winterstoke Road 397 m
Avebury Road 414 m
Tregarth Road 440 m
Risdale Road 496 m
A3029 740 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 2BG

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 2BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Vale Primary School 380 m
Luckwell Primary School 771 m
Ashton Park School 1.03 km
Cheddar Grove Primary School 1.09 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
1.2 km
Compass Point Primary School 1.2 km
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.27 km
Bedminster Down School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.3 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.63 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Outstanding
(December 14, 2012)
1.81 km
Headley Park Primary School 1.88 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.9 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
2.01 km
Greenfield E-Act Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.03 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 2.05 km
Knowle DGE Academy 2.11 km
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
2.14 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
2.26 km
Victoria Park Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.28 km
Oasis Academy Connaught Good
(October 5, 2018)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swiss Drive Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Swiss Drive Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Ashton Drive Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Ashton Drive Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Hendre Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 918 m
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.57 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.57 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.57 km
Bristol Airport Air 8.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Malago Vale Valley 1.57 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.92 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.66 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 89,505 kWh - mean 5,594 kWh : median 5,331 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 32,104 kWh - mean 2,006 kWh : median 1,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS3 2BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43307600
Longitude -2.62118900
OS Easting 356914
OS Northing 0170636
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1