The postcode BS8 1AL is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS8 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS8 1AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 BS8 1AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to BS8 1AL is Meridian Vale which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Triangle West and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Clifton Down Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to BS8 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bristol Cathedral Choir School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 23, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BS8 1AL is The Miner's Arms and is 2.56 km 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 2.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 86 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS8 1AL 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 BS8 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS8 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS8 1AL
| 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 BS8 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | Independent school | 7-18 | 150 m | |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 411 m |
| Bristol Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 522 m | |
| City of Bristol College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2019) | 622 m |
| Clifton High School | Independent school | 3-18 | 713 m | |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 825 m | |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 851 m |
| Cathedral Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 851 m |
| Hotwells Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 868 m |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 19, 2009) | 988 m |
| Clifton College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.05 km | |
| Cotham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| North Bristol Post 16 Centre | College | 16-19 | 1.32 km | |
| Ashton Gate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.33 km |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Southville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.53 km |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Bristol Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Compass Point Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS8 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Ashton Court Golf Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| The Miner's Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Canton Eat | Awaiting Inspection | 2.82 km | |
| Zion Community Art Space | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Wai Sing | Awaiting Inspection | 3.34 km | |
| The Angel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Bedminster Down Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2017 | 3.42 km | |
| Dev Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| The Brandon Trust Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Zest Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Lampton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 3.55 km | |
| Brunel Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 3.68 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Optima catering and facilities management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| Maytree | Exempt August 21, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Maytree News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 3.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS8 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Triangle West | 235 m | |
| Students Union | 237 m | |
| Students Union | 240 m | |
| Victoria Square | 276 m | |
| Victoria Rooms | 280 m | |
| Clifton Down Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Redland Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Bedminster Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing | 624 m | |
| Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing | 624 m | |
| Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing | 624 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 10.34 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 57.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS8 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brandon Hill | 311 m | |
| Observatory Hill | 1.06 km | |
| New Cut | 1.16 km | |
| Clifton Down | 1.6 km | |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Rownham Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Walcombe Slade | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Temple Quay | 2.06 km | |
| Leigh Woods | 2.18 km | |
| Avon Gorge | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Summerhouse Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Durdham Down | 2.36 km | |
| Bellevue | 2.45 km | |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Church Wood | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS8 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.3 Mbps | 86 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% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.1 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BS8 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45547400 |
| Longitude | -2.61095700 |
| OS Easting | 357646 |
| OS Northing | 0173121 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bristol West |
| Electoral Ward | Clifton |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bristol BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bristol BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047473 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bristol 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bristol 034D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |