Postcode BS3 2JL (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS3 2JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS3 2JL is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS3 2JL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BS3 2JL 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 2JL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BS3 2JL is Ashton Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackmoors Lane and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to BS3 2JL (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 2JL is The Angel Inn and is 1.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 31, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Eat and is 1.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashton Road 81 m
Portishead Way 121 m
Rownham Close 122 m
Blackmoors Lane 163 m
Parklands Road 212 m
Courtlands Lane 278 m
Winterstoke Underpass 320 m
Ashton Vale Road 356 m
Clanage Road 513 m
Canada Way 516 m
Brunel Way 718 m
A3029 1.61 km
B3129 2.24 km
B3128 4.85 km
B3130 4.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 2JL

Introduction January 1980
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 2JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Park School 0 m
Ashton Vale Primary School 821 m
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.12 km
Luckwell Primary School 1.29 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.35 km
Compass Point Primary School 1.66 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 1.77 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.88 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
2.01 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
2.08 km
Cheddar Grove Primary School 2.09 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.12 km
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 2.18 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.19 km
Clifton High School 2.22 km
Bedminster Down School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.23 km
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
2.38 km
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.38 km
Clifton College 2.66 km
Bristol Grammar School 2.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
659 m
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
659 m
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 31, 2021
1.33 km
Lampton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.46 km
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.57 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Northleaze Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.77 km
Westleaze Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.77 km
Woodspring Golf & Country Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.85 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
1.88 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.89 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.89 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.95 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
1.95 km
Community Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
1.97 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
2.01 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
2.01 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.01 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
2.03 km
Yew Tree Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 23, 2022
2.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackmoors Lane Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Bower Ashton Campus Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Winterstoke Road Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Clanage Road Bus Stop/Station 392 m
The Ashton Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 1.16 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 1.16 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 1.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 8.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 1.71 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.99 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Malago Vale Valley 2.3 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44033800
Longitude -2.63033700
OS Easting 356285
OS Northing 0171449
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