The postcode BS8 3SL is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS8 3SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS8 3SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 3SL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BS8 3SL is Oxhouse Lane which is centered 582 m away.
The closest railway station is Shirehampton Rail Station, 3.35 km away.
The closest primary school to BS8 3SL (for ages 11 and under) is Crockerne Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Katherine's School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BS8 3SL is Rudgleigh Inn and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 168.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 167.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BS8 3SL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS8 3SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS8 3SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS8 3SL
| 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 3SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| The Downs Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-13 | 2.35 km | |
| Crockerne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Wraxall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.05 km | |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.73 km | |
| Shirehampton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Birdwell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 4.02 km |
| Oasis Academy Brightstowe | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| Avonmouth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Northleaze Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.3 km | |
| Sea Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Nova Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Golden Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.68 km |
| Ashton Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.93 km | |
| Oasis Academy Long Cross | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.96 km |
| Nailsea School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 5 km |
| Fairfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 5.01 km | |
| Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS8 3SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Rudgleigh Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Oakham Treasures and Acorns Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.92 km | |
| Tyntesfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| Grace B4kes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.08 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Palmer & Howells @ Berties Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Wicked Chilli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Aspens @ St Katherine's Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Lodway Cricket Club | Exempt March 22, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| The Downs School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Chartwells at Crockerne C.E. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Daddy's Dim Sum | Awaiting Inspection | 2.49 km | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Ramada Bristol West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Starbucks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| W H Smith | Exempt October 14, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Waitrose Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 2.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS8 3SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Shirehampton Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Sea Mills Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Avonmouth Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Bristol Docks Ferry Landing | 5.38 km | |
| Bristol Docks Ferry Landing | 5.38 km | |
| Nova Scotia Ferry Landing | 5.54 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 7.81 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 60.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS8 3SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Alder Bed Wood | 335 m | |
| Ox House Bottom | Valley | 584 m |
| West Tanpit Wood | 764 m | |
| Leigh Wood | 783 m | |
| Jubb's Wood | 810 m | |
| New Forest | 886 m | |
| Three Cornered Wood | 1.04 km | |
| East Tanpit Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Failand Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Barn Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Snake's Well Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Markham Bottom | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Scutche's Plantation | 1.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS8 3SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 300 Mbps | 168.6 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 300 Mbps | 167.1 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 300 | 300 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45633600 |
| Longitude | -2.69647900 |
| OS Easting | 351705 |
| OS Northing | 0173270 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33047580 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Somerset 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Somerset 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |