Postcode BS3 2LA (Bristol, City of) Terminated May 2009

Map showing BS3 2LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS3 2LA is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in May 2009.BS3 2LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BS3 2LA 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 2LA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BS3 2LA is Wedlock Way which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smyth Road and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to BS3 2LA (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 2LA is The Miner's Arms and is 1.01 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 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wedlock Way 82 m
East Court 102 m
Barons Close 119 m
Marsh Road 173 m
Ashton Gate Underpass 248 m
Bower Ashton Terrace 252 m
Raynes Road 262 m
Winterstoke Road 266 m
Ashton Vale Road 268 m
Gerald Road 270 m
Winterstoke Underpass 354 m
Ashton Rise 413 m
Smyth Road 414 m
Duckmoor Road 426 m
Bower Road 438 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 2LA

Introduction October 1984
Termination May 2009
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 2LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Park School 605 m
Luckwell Primary School 687 m
Ashton Vale Primary School 689 m
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
734 m
Compass Point Primary School 1.07 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.35 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.37 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
1.41 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.66 km
Cheddar Grove Primary School 1.72 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.76 km
Bedminster Down School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.94 km
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 1.99 km
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
2.02 km
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.02 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.09 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 2.18 km
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
2.25 km
Clifton High School 2.26 km
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.01 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.25 km
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
1.25 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.44 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
1.54 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
1.58 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
1.58 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.58 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.7 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.72 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.72 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
1.72 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.75 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
1.75 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
1.76 km
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 31, 2021
1.82 km
BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.94 km
Lampton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.94 km
Dixon Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smyth Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Smyth Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Winterstoke Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Durnford Street Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Durnford Street Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 976 m
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 977 m
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 977 m
Bristol Airport Air 8.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.54 km
Malago Vale Valley 1.7 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.05 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43879100
Longitude -2.62198500
OS Easting 356864
OS Northing 0171272
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25217
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047484
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 036E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3