Postcode BS8 3PU (North Somerset)

Map showing BS8 3PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS8 3PU is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS8 3PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS8 3PU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 3PU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BS8 3PU is Rownham Hill which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashton Lodge and is 353 m away. The closest railway station is Clifton Down Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The closest primary school to BS8 3PU (for ages 11 and under) is Hotwells Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashton Park School.

The local pub for residents of BS8 3PU is The Angel Inn and is 2.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 31, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Eat and is 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS8 3PU is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and North Somerset 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 3PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS8 3PU, and the approximate distance away.

Rownham Hill 82 m
Cypress Gardens 115 m
Burwalls Road 126 m
Bridge Road 238 m
Bannerleigh Road 334 m
North Road 594 m
Hotwell Road 752 m
Brunel Way 816 m
B3129 2.14 km
A3029 2.48 km
A369 4.82 km
B3128 4.84 km
A4174 6.09 km
M5 7.08 km
A38 17.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS8 3PU

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 3PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
668 m
Ashton Park School 1.19 km
Clifton High School 1.2 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.24 km
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.36 km
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 1.57 km
Clifton College 1.58 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.75 km
Bristol Grammar School 1.98 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 2 km
Luckwell Primary School 2 km
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
2.1 km
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.1 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.12 km
Compass Point Primary School 2.18 km
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
2.24 km
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
2.26 km
Willow Park CofE Primary School 2.3 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.37 km
Cotham School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS8 3PU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
958 m
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
958 m
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 31, 2021
2.13 km
Lampton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.26 km
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
2.47 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.63 km
Northleaze Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
2.65 km
Westleaze Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.65 km
Community Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
2.75 km
Woodspring Golf & Country Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
2.77 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.94 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
3.01 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.08 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
3.08 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
3.08 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.08 km
The Miners Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
3.11 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
3.14 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
3.14 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
3.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS8 3PU - Data from Apr 2022

Ashton Lodge Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Ashton Lodge Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Observatory Road Bus Stop/Station 779 m
Smeaton Road Bus Stop/Station 794 m
Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 816 m
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 991 m
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 991 m
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 992 m
Bristol Airport Air 9.07 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 58.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS8 3PU - Data from Dec 2021

Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 286 m
Nightingale Valley Valley 552 m
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 711 m
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 1.79 km
Avon Gorge Valley 1.88 km
Walcombe Slade Valley 1.91 km
New Cut Inland Water 2 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Warren House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS8 3PU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 30 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% 24.7 6.2
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 58.8 13.1
300+ Mbps 77.8% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 417,163 kWh - mean 26,073 kWh : median 21,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS8 3PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45106100
Longitude -2.63095900
OS Easting 356252
OS Northing 0172642
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24858
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Somerset
Electoral Ward Long Ashton
Local Authority District North Somerset
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 E06000024
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North Somerset
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leigh Woods BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047570
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 004A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1