Postcode BS3 2RT (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS3 2RT and nearby postcodes

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

BS3 2RT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 2RT as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BS3 2RT is Swiss Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swiss Drive and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BS3 2RT (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 2RT is Bedminster Down Ex Service Club and is 739 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 669 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 2RT 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 2RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Swiss Road 20 m
Swiss Close 105 m
Swiss Drive 107 m
Vale Foundary Lane 143 m
South Liberty Lane 155 m
Trevanna Road 178 m
Ashton Drive 193 m
Buttercup Place 217 m
Tregarth Road 222 m
Sanders Close 227 m
Risdale Road 314 m
Avebury Road 368 m
Silbury Road 392 m
Winterstoke Road 624 m
A3029 872 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 2RT

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 2RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Vale Primary School 355 m
Cheddar Grove Primary School 946 m
Luckwell Primary School 993 m
Bedminster Down School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.11 km
Ashton Park School 1.14 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
1.33 km
Compass Point Primary School 1.42 km
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.5 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Outstanding
(December 14, 2012)
1.61 km
Headley Park Primary School 1.75 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.86 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 1.92 km
Greenfield E-Act Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.11 km
Knowle DGE Academy 2.13 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
2.22 km
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
2.28 km
Merchants' Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
2.3 km
Victoria Park Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.44 km
Oasis Academy Connaught Good
(October 5, 2018)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swiss Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Swiss Drive Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Risdale Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Risdale Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Langley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.8 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.8 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 1.8 km
Bristol Airport Air 7.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Malago Vale Valley 1.72 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.15 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.82 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.1 Mbps 147.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 268,588 kWh - mean 11,678 kWh : median 10,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS3 2RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43120600
Longitude -2.62283200
OS Easting 356798
OS Northing 0170429
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24197
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 E33045544
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 041D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1