Postcode BS3 3BJ (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS3 3BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS3 3BJ is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS3 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS3 3BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 3BJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to BS3 3BJ is Sion Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victor Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bedminster Rail Station, 641 m away.

The closest primary school to BS3 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Compass Point Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 16, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BS3 3BJ is The Miner's Arms and is 959 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 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 256 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS3 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS3 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Sion Close 55 m
Sion Road 70 m
Hebron Road 71 m
Braunton Road 92 m
Westbourne Grove 100 m
Kent Street 102 m
Clyde Terrace 103 m
British Road 115 m
Melville Terrace 117 m
Cromwell Street 120 m
Graham Road 126 m
Victor Road 133 m
Eaton Street 136 m
Stanley Street 152 m
Palmerston Street 163 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 3BJ

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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Point Primary School 224 m
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
368 m
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
508 m
Luckwell Primary School 665 m
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
712 m
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
953 m
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.02 km
Victoria Park Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.04 km
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
1.08 km
LPW Independent School Good
(April 13, 2018)
1.15 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.29 km
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Outstanding
(April 16, 2015)
1.32 km
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.32 km
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.32 km
Oasis Academy Connaught Good
(October 5, 2018)
1.72 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 1.75 km
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 1.75 km
Knowle DGE Academy 1.78 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.8 km
Ashton Park School 1.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS3 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
959 m
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.55 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
1.71 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
1.71 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.71 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
1.88 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
1.92 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.95 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.95 km
Maytree Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 21, 2018
2 km
Maytree News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
2.01 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
2.2 km
BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.31 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.32 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.34 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
2.34 km
Dave John Family Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.38 km
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
2.46 km
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
2.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS3 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Victor Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Sion Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Sion Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Wesley Street Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 641 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 768 m
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Wapping Wharf Ferry 868 m
Wapping Wharf Ferry 883 m
Millennium Square Ferry Landing Ferry 1.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 9.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS3 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Malago Vale Valley 663 m
New Cut Inland Water 752 m
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 2.04 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Arno's Vale Valley 2.68 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.8 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 3.39 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS3 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 256 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 25.8 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.6 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 684.3 63.3

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 144,286 kWh - mean 11,099 kWh : median 10,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS3 3BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43944500
Longitude -2.60346400
OS Easting 358152
OS Northing 0171334
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13349
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047496
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 039H
Output Area / Small Area 2D2