Postcode BS35 3RA (South Gloucestershire)

Map showing BS35 3RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS35 3RA is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS35 3RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS35 3RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 BS35 3RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BS35 3RA is Willoughby Close which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alveston Down Post Office and is 228 m away.

The closest primary school to BS35 3RA (for ages 11 and under) is St Helen's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Marlwood School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 12, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BS35 3RA is Ship Inn and is 671 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Win Chef and is 264 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS35 3RA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and South Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS35 3RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS35 3RA, and the approximate distance away.

Willoughby Close 75 m
Wolfridge Ride 131 m
Greenhill Gardens 148 m
Wolfridge Lane 157 m
Hazel Gardens 167 m
Underwood Close 168 m
Greenhill Road 174 m
The Square 205 m
Bridle Way 212 m
Greenhill Down 220 m
Olive Gardens 234 m
Birch Drive 245 m
Greenwood Drive 281 m
West View 289 m
Davids Close 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS35 3RA

Introduction December 1997
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 BS35 3RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
182 m
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
699 m
Tockington Manor School 2.31 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.37 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
2.84 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.95 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.98 km
New Siblands School 2.99 km
Crossways Junior School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3 km
Crossways Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.01 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.15 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.26 km
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
4.7 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.77 km
Holy Trinity Primary School Good
(October 25, 2019)
5.26 km
Bowsland Green Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.28 km
Wheatfield Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
5.57 km
SGS Pegasus School 5.8 km
Patchway Community School 5.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS35 3RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Big Family (O.B.F) CIC Other catering premises Exempt
0 m
St Helen's Church Other catering premises Exempt
August 8, 2017
182 m
Aspens Services Ltd At St Helens C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
182 m
St Helen's Pre- School Other catering premises Exempt
March 12, 2020
182 m
Alveston Jubilee Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 21, 2011
234 m
Alveston Parade Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
264 m
P Jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
264 m
Perry And Son Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
264 m
Win Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
264 m
Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
343 m
Premier Alveston Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
513 m
Premier Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 21, 2010
671 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
671 m
Thornbury Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 8, 2019
671 m
Caterlink At Marlwood School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
699 m
Wolfridge Alpaca Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
724 m
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
859 m
Old Church Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.12 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.4 km
Thornbury Golf Club & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS35 3RA - Data from Apr 2022

Alveston Down Post Office Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Alveston Down Post Office Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Alveston Church Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Alveston Church Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Davids Lane Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Bristol Airport Air 25.53 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 42.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS35 3RA - Data from Dec 2021

Hartygrove Brake Woodland Or Forest 494 m
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 552 m
Cassey Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Sheepcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Upper Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Vattingstone Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Filnore Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Willis Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Wye Lands Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Tockington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Kington Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Silverhill Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lye Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Broadrush Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS35 3RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 456,387 kWh - mean 15,213 kWh : median 13,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS35 3RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.58777500
Longitude -2.53367600
OS Easting 363123
OS Northing 0187793
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25488
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Thornbury and Yate
Electoral Ward Severn Vale
Local Authority District South Gloucestershire
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 E06000025
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Gloucestershire
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Alveston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33047707
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Gloucestershire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Gloucestershire 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1