The postcode BS3 2SU is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS3 2SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS3 2SU 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 2SU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BS3 2SU is Swiss Close which is centered 218 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Drive and is 341 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 742 m away.
The closest primary school to BS3 2SU (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 2SU is The Miner's Arms and is 482 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 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for BS3 2SU 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 2SU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS3 2SU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS3 2SU
| 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 2SU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 600 m | |
| Luckwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 750 m | |
| Cheddar Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 892 m | |
| Parson Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 18, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Compass Point Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Bedminster Down School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Ashton Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Ashton Gate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.37 km |
| Southville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Headley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 14, 2012) | 1.67 km |
| Greenfield E-Act Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Knowle DGE Academy | Special school | 5-19 | 1.87 km | |
| Oasis Academy Marksbury Road | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Victoria Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| Hotwells Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Oasis Academy Connaught | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Northleaze Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Merchants' Academy | Academy | 3-18 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS3 2SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Eat | Awaiting Inspection | 392 m | |
| The Miner's Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Zion Community Art Space | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 629 m | |
| Bedminster Down Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2017 | 736 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2021 | 758 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 758 m | |
| Wai Sing | Awaiting Inspection | 758 m | |
| The Brandon Trust Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 892 m | |
| Zest Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 892 m | |
| Dev Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 895 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 985 m | |
| Brunel Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 1.02 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Optima catering and facilities management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Maytree News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| Maytree | Exempt August 21, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Dixon Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 1.33 km | |
| Underground Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Dave John Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS3 2SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashton Drive | 341 m | |
| Swiss Drive | 352 m | |
| Ashton Drive | 356 m | |
| Swiss Drive | 365 m | |
| Hendre Road | 366 m | |
| Parson Street Rail Station | 742 m | |
| Bedminster Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| The Cottage Ferry Landing | 1.69 km | |
| The Cottage Ferry Landing | 1.69 km | |
| The Cottage Ferry Landing | 1.69 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 8.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS3 2SU - Data from Dec 2021
| Manor Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Hanging Hill Wood | 1.8 km | |
| New Cut | 1.93 km | |
| Rownham Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Summerhouse Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Brandon Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Ashton Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Pill Grove | 2.72 km | |
| Observatory Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Bellevue | 3.03 km | |
| Coombe Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS3 2SU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.5 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 14.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.06 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43170600 |
| Longitude | -2.61840800 |
| OS Easting | 357106 |
| OS Northing | 0170482 |
| 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 | E33045544 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bristol 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bristol 041D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |