Postcode BS3 2PT (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS3 2PT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS3 2PT is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS3 2PT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BS3 2PT is Ashton Drive which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Risdale Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to BS3 2PT (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 2PT is Bedminster Down Ex Service Club and is 967 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Eat and is 898 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashton Drive 80 m
Vale Foundary Lane 117 m
Avebury Road 118 m
Trevanna Road 169 m
Silbury Road 179 m
Swiss Road 232 m
Risdale Road 236 m
Swiss Drive 254 m
Atyeo Close 255 m
Tregarth Road 260 m
Langley Crescent 323 m
Ashton Rise 331 m
South Liberty Lane 406 m
Winterstoke Road 574 m
A3029 1.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 2PT

Introduction January 1980
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 2PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Vale Primary School 104 m
Ashton Park School 918 m
Luckwell Primary School 1.06 km
Cheddar Grove Primary School 1.18 km
Bedminster Down School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.31 km
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.45 km
Compass Point Primary School 1.5 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
1.51 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 1.74 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Outstanding
(December 14, 2012)
1.78 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.9 km
Headley Park Primary School 1.98 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
2.08 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.18 km
Greenfield E-Act Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.25 km
Knowle DGE Academy 2.37 km
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
2.45 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
2.46 km
Merchants' Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
2.52 km
Victoria Park Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
898 m
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
967 m
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
978 m
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.06 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.06 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
1.06 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
1.11 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
1.14 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
1.14 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.14 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.18 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.18 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
1.23 km
Dixon Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
1.27 km
Underground Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.27 km
BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.31 km
Baxterstorey - Computershare Bristol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.33 km
Kingshead Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
1.33 km
Yew Tree Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 23, 2022
1.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Risdale Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Risdale Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Swiss Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Swiss Drive Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Ashton Vale Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.71 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.71 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.71 km
Bristol Airport Air 7.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Malago Vale Valley 1.89 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.17 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.62 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Iron Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.6 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 137 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 403.3 58.3

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 403,586 kWh - mean 11,531 kWh : median 11,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS3 2PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43262100
Longitude -2.62565600
OS Easting 356603
OS Northing 0170588
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