Postcode BS8 1BG (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS8 1BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS8 1BG is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS8 1BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS8 1BG 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 1BG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to BS8 1BG is Richmond Hill Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Students Union and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Clifton Down Rail Station, 887 m away.

The closest primary school to BS8 1BG (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 1BG is The Miner's Arms and is 2.7 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 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 BS8 1BG 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 BS8 1BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS8 1BG, and the approximate distance away.

Richmond Hill Avenue 35 m
Wetherell Place 64 m
Gordon Road 69 m
Frederick Place 77 m
Richmond Hill 101 m
Richmond Lane 101 m
Meridian Place 131 m
Richmond Terrace 170 m
Richmond Park Road 177 m
York Place 197 m
Meridian Vale 202 m
Park Place 209 m
Burton Court 219 m
Westbourne Place 237 m
Clifton Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS8 1BG

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 BS8 1BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
286 m
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 301 m
Bristol Grammar School 535 m
Clifton High School 572 m
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
782 m
Willow Park CofE Primary School 886 m
Clifton College 889 m
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
891 m
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
902 m
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
998 m
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
998 m
Cotham School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.04 km
North Bristol Post 16 Centre 1.28 km
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
1.38 km
Cotham Gardens Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.4 km
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.45 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.66 km
Bristol Steiner School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.68 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.75 km
Torwood House School 1.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS8 1BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
2.31 km
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
2.31 km
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
2.7 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.96 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.31 km
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 31, 2021
3.45 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
3.47 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
3.47 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.47 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
3.55 km
Lampton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
3.58 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
3.64 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
3.67 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
3.67 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.79 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
3.8 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
3.83 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
3.83 km
Maytree News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
3.9 km
Maytree Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 21, 2018
3.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS8 1BG - Data from Apr 2022

Students Union Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Students Union Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Victoria Rooms Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Victoria Rooms Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Sunderland Place Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 887 m
Redland Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Montpelier Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 780 m
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 780 m
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 780 m
Bristol Airport Air 10.39 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 57.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS8 1BG - Data from Dec 2021

Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 457 m
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 970 m
New Cut Inland Water 1.32 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 1.44 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 1.56 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Walcombe Slade Valley 1.83 km
Avon Gorge Valley 2.05 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 2.17 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Durdham Down Urban Greenspace 2.2 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Malago Vale Valley 2.66 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS8 1BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 77.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 6.7% 88.5 12.5
300+ Mbps 93.3% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 220,561 kWh - mean 14,704 kWh : median 12,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS8 1BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45670900
Longitude -2.61214000
OS Easting 357565
OS Northing 0173259
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18589
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
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 2A3