Postcode BS5 8AS (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS5 8AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS5 8AS is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS5 8AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS5 8AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 BS5 8AS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to BS5 8AS is Blackswarth Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Terrell Gardens and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 847 m away.

The closest primary school to BS5 8AS (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The City Academy Bristol. The last OFSTED inspection on April 3, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BS5 8AS is Swan Inn and is 1.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on June 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Samroys Fish and Chips and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 0.9 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 BS5 8AS 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 BS5 8AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS5 8AS, and the approximate distance away.

Blackswarth Road 20 m
St Patricks View 49 m
Grindell Road 72 m
Pilemarsh 110 m
Lewin Street 148 m
Claremont Terrace 151 m
Beaufort Close 157 m
Speedwell Avenue 170 m
Terrell Gardens 171 m
Orchard Square 177 m
Shaftesbury Terrace 182 m
Weston Avenue 192 m
Gladstone Street 192 m
Avon Park 195 m
Cossham Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS5 8AS

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 BS5 8AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
0 m
Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
230 m
The City Academy Bristol Good
(April 3, 2019)
782 m
Whitehall Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
844 m
Summerhill Academy Requires improvement
(April 12, 2018)
883 m
Summerhill Infant School Good
(November 7, 2017)
965 m
The Kingfisher School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
981 m
Barton Hill Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.05 km
St Anne's Infant School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.08 km
Bannerman Road Community Academy Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.12 km
Wicklea Academy Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
1.4 km
Easton Church of England Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.56 km
Air Balloon Hill Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.59 km
May Park Primary School 1.68 km
Evergreen Primary Academy 1.75 km
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Special Measures
(October 18, 2018)
1.81 km
Hannah More Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.91 km
Broomhill Junior School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.07 km
Bristol Brunel Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.1 km
Cabot Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS5 8AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.79 km
Cosmic Espresso Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.91 km
MyRadu Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.93 km
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 6, 2019
1.95 km
First Choice Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
2.01 km
Newshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.09 km
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.1 km
Pick and Pay Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
2.12 km
Kwik Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.13 km
Samroys Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2022
2.13 km
VeggieOne Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km
Elysian Villas Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 16, 2018
2.17 km
Orchard Lea Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
2.18 km
Nomadic Chef Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
2.2 km
Hanham Athletic Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
2.2 km
One The Nursery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.24 km
Abibabs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
2.25 km
New Chim Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
2.29 km
Pakeeza Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 10, 2022
2.29 km
Dahlicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
2.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS5 8AS - Data from Apr 2022

Terrell Gardens Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Terrell Gardens Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Orchard Square Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Netham Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Blackswarth Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Lawrence Hill Rail Station Rail 847 m
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 2.11 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 2.11 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 2.11 km
Bristol Airport Air 13.52 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 55.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS5 8AS - Data from Dec 2021

St Anne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 746 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Conham Valley Valley 1.85 km
Arno's Vale Valley 1.94 km
Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 2.14 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Magpie Bottom Valley 2.33 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Narroways Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Hencliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Heath House Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Fox's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Pur Down Urban Greenspace 3.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS5 8AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 143.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 122,251 kWh - mean 5,557 kWh : median 5,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 40,417 kWh - mean 1,837 kWh : median 1,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS5 8AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45692600
Longitude -2.55221100
OS Easting 361729
OS Northing 0173250
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11208
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol East
Electoral Ward St George West
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047443
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 029D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2