The postcode BS3 2BL is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in October 2003 and is an active postcode. BS3 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS3 2BL 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 2BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BS3 2BL is Balfour Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greville Road and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 813 m away.
The closest primary school to BS3 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Luckwell Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashton Park School.
The local pub for residents of BS3 2BL is The Miner's Arms and is 805 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 0.6 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 2BL is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Bristol is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS3 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS3 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS3 2BL
| Introduction | October 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS3 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luckwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 268 m | |
| Compass Point Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 485 m | |
| Ashton Gate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 487 m |
| Southville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 766 m |
| Parson Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 18, 2018) | 983 m |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Ashton Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Ashton Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| City of Bristol College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Hotwells Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Cathedral Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Oasis Academy Marksbury Road | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Victoria Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.72 km |
| Cheddar Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| LPW Independent School | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 13, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 16, 2015) | 1.92 km |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS3 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Miner's Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 805 m | |
| Canton Eat | Awaiting Inspection | 1.06 km | |
| Zion Community Art Space | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Wai Sing | Awaiting Inspection | 1.57 km | |
| Bedminster Down Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2017 | 1.66 km | |
| Dev Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| The Brandon Trust Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| Zest Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 1.78 km | |
| Ashton Court Golf Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Brunel Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 1.96 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Optima catering and facilities management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Maytree News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Maytree | Exempt August 21, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Dave John Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 2.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS3 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Greville Road | 193 m | |
| Breach Road | 228 m | |
| Greville Road | 246 m | |
| Breach Road | 262 m | |
| Durnford Street | 274 m | |
| Parson Street Rail Station | 813 m | |
| Bedminster Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| The Cottage Ferry Landing | 828 m | |
| The Cottage Ferry Landing | 828 m | |
| The Cottage Ferry Landing | 828 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 8.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS3 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| New Cut | 1.02 km | |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Rownham Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Brandon Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Summerhouse Plantation | 2 km | |
| Manor Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Observatory Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Church Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Bellevue | 2.38 km | |
| Temple Quay | 2.58 km | |
| Hanging Hill Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Pill Grove | 2.88 km | |
| Ashton Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Leigh Woods | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS3 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.5 Mbps | 78.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.2 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS3 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43962700 |
| Longitude | -2.61339300 |
| OS Easting | 357462 |
| OS Northing | 0171360 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33047489 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bristol 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bristol 036E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |