Postcode BS3 3BU (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS3 3BU and nearby postcodes

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

BS3 3BU 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 3BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BS3 3BU is British Road which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victor Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, 649 m away.

The closest primary school to BS3 3BU (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 3BU is The Miner's Arms and is 845 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 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

British Road 11 m
Victor Road 14 m
Clifton Street 66 m
Sion Close 92 m
Cromwell Street 100 m
Skypark Road 105 m
South Road 111 m
Sion Road 121 m
Palmerston Street 123 m
Rowley Street 156 m
Kent Street 174 m
South Street 178 m
Stanley Street 180 m
Gladstone Street 181 m
Hebron Road 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS3 3BU

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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Point Primary School 179 m
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
481 m
Luckwell Primary School 594 m
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
599 m
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
624 m
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
983 m
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
1.06 km
Victoria Park Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.06 km
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.09 km
LPW Independent School Good
(April 13, 2018)
1.23 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.4 km
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Outstanding
(April 16, 2015)
1.41 km
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.44 km
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.44 km
Oasis Academy Connaught Good
(October 5, 2018)
1.66 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 1.67 km
Knowle DGE Academy 1.69 km
Cheddar Grove Primary School 1.83 km
Ashton Park School 1.84 km
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
845 m
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.44 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
1.59 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
1.59 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.59 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
1.76 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
1.8 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.83 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.83 km
Maytree Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 21, 2018
1.88 km
Maytree News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
1.89 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
2.09 km
BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.19 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.22 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
2.22 km
Dave John Family Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.26 km
Impact Food Group - Headley Park Primary SP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.36 km
Blossom Sandwich Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victor Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
United Reform Church Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Wesley Street Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Sion Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 649 m
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 704 m
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Wapping Wharf Ferry 984 m
Wapping Wharf Ferry 999 m
Millennium Square Ferry Landing Ferry 1.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 9.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Malago Vale Valley 593 m
New Cut Inland Water 866 m
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 2.15 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Arno's Vale Valley 2.73 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.84 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Hanging Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 3.48 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 88.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 21 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% 16.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.4 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 226,987 kWh - mean 9,458 kWh : median 9,317 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 55,868 kWh - mean 2,235 kWh : median 2,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS3 3BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43843500
Longitude -2.60404000
OS Easting 358111
OS Northing 0171222
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047502
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 039H
Output Area / Small Area 5A3