The postcode BS3 2PS is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS3 2PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS3 2PS 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 2PS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BS3 2PS is Vale Foundary Lane which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swiss Drive and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to BS3 2PS (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 2PS is The Miner's Arms and is 861 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 783 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 149.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS3 2PS 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 2PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS3 2PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS3 2PS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2PS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 207 m | |
| Luckwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 966 m | |
| Ashton Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 977 m | |
| Cheddar Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Bedminster Down School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Parson Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 18, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Ashton Gate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.4 km |
| Compass Point Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 14, 2012) | 1.76 km |
| Southville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Northleaze Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Headley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Hotwells Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Greenfield E-Act Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Knowle DGE Academy | Special school | 5-19 | 2.26 km | |
| Oasis Academy Marksbury Road | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| City of Bristol College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Merchants' Academy | Academy | 3-18 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Victoria Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS3 2PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Eat | Awaiting Inspection | 783 m | |
| The Miner's Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 861 m | |
| Bedminster Down Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2017 | 902 m | |
| Zion Community Art Space | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 955 m | |
| Brunel Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 990 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Optima catering and facilities management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Wai Sing | Awaiting Inspection | 1.05 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| The Brandon Trust Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Zest Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Dev Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Dixon Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Underground Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Baxterstorey - Computershare Bristol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Kingshead Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Yew Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2022 | 1.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS3 2PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Swiss Drive | 69 m | |
| Swiss Drive | 114 m | |
| Risdale Road | 180 m | |
| Risdale Road | 213 m | |
| Ashton Vale | 378 m | |
| Parson Street Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Bedminster Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| The Cottage Ferry Landing | 1.68 km | |
| The Cottage Ferry Landing | 1.68 km | |
| The Cottage Ferry Landing | 1.68 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 7.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS3 2PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Manor Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Hanging Hill Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Church Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Rownham Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Summerhouse Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| New Cut | 2.1 km | |
| Ashton Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Pill Grove | 2.33 km | |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Brandon Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Coombe Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Observatory Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Iron Plantation | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS3 2PS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 149.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 142.6 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BS3 2PS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43250400 |
| Longitude | -2.62397100 |
| OS Easting | 356720 |
| OS Northing | 0170574 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |