Postcode BS8 1JA (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS8 1JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS8 1JA is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS8 1JA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BS8 1JA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 1JA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to BS8 1JA is There-And-Back-Again Lane which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Street Top and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Clifton Down Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to BS8 1JA (for ages 11 and under) is Willow Park CofE Primary School. 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 1JA 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 2.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for BS8 1JA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Bristol is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS8 1JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

There-And-Back-Again Lane 21 m
Berkeley Avenue 32 m
Charlotte Street 71 m
Park Street Avenue 79 m
Berkeley Square 88 m
Brandon Hill Lane 140 m
Charlotte Street South 153 m
Hill Street 157 m
Park Street 161 m
Upper Byron Place 174 m
Park Row 180 m
Great George Street 183 m
Triangle South 189 m
Bigwood Lane 230 m
Byron Place 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS8 1JA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS8 1JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 306 m
Bristol Grammar School 346 m
Willow Park CofE Primary School 440 m
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
466 m
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
510 m
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
510 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
829 m
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
957 m
Cotham School Good
(April 18, 2018)
963 m
Clifton High School 1.11 km
North Bristol Post 16 Centre 1.12 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.23 km
Cotham Gardens Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.27 km
Clifton College 1.37 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.37 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.38 km
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.45 km
Andalusia Academy Bristol Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
1.55 km
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Outstanding
(April 16, 2015)
1.56 km
The Dolphin School Good
(February 23, 2018)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Street Top Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Park Street Top Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Cantocks Close Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Cantocks Close Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Queen's Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Redland Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 588 m
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 590 m
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 593 m
Bristol Airport Air 10.6 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 57.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 195 m
New Cut Inland Water 992 m
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 1.63 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 1.93 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.07 km
Walcombe Slade Valley 2.33 km
Malago Vale Valley 2.35 km
Durdham Down Urban Greenspace 2.54 km
Avon Gorge Valley 2.57 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Arno's Vale Valley 3.15 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45507500
Longitude -2.60474900
OS Easting 358077
OS Northing 0173073
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10883
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol West
Electoral Ward Hotwells and Harbourside
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: Student digs
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045575
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 032E
Output Area / Small Area 2A2