Postcode BS8 3SN (North Somerset)

Map showing BS8 3SN and nearby postcodes

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

BS8 3SN 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 3SN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BS8 3SN is Common Lane which is centered 469 m away.

The closest railway station is Shirehampton Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to BS8 3SN (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 3SN is Rudgleigh Inn and is 1.57 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 2.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 60.8 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.

Policing for BS8 3SN 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 3SN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Common Lane 469 m
Sandy Lane 477 m
Oxhouse Lane 920 m
A369 1.36 km
B3129 2.69 km
M5 4.78 km
A38 18.9 km
A361 36.74 km
M4 38.99 km
A30 77.67 km
A4 89.27 km
A470 123.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS8 3SN

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 3SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Katherine's School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.94 km
Crockerne Church of England Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.4 km
The Downs Preparatory School 2.49 km
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School 3.36 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 3.37 km
Shirehampton Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
3.44 km
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.84 km
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.94 km
Sea Mills Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.16 km
Nova Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
4.16 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
4.2 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 4.22 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 4.4 km
Oasis Academy Long Cross Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.59 km
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.7 km
Kingsweston School Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.71 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
4.86 km
Ashton Park School 4.9 km
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
5.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Markham Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
1.42 km
Rudgleigh Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
1.57 km
Grace B4kes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.77 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
1.82 km
Wicked Chilli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.83 km
Oakham Treasures and Acorns Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.94 km
Aspens @ St Katherine's Secondary School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
1.94 km
Lodway Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 22, 2019
1.96 km
Chartwells at Crockerne C.E. Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
2 km
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2017
2.22 km
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
2.25 km
Daddy's Dim Sum Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.25 km
Kentucky Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
2.25 km
Ramada Bristol West Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
2.25 km
Starbucks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
2.25 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
2.25 km
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
October 14, 2019
2.25 km
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
2.25 km
Welcome Break Forecourt Retailers - other 4
Good
March 10, 2021
2.25 km
New Canton House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shirehampton Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Sea Mills Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Avonmouth Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Bristol Docks Ferry Landing Ferry 5.07 km
Bristol Docks Ferry Landing Ferry 5.07 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 5.44 km
Bristol Airport Air 8.16 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 60.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alder Bed Wood Woodland Or Forest 297 m
Leigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 502 m
Jubb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Ox House Bottom Valley 738 m
West Tanpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Three Cornered Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
East Tanpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Markham Bottom Valley 1.13 km
New Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Snake's Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Scutche's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Summer House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hails Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.3 Mbps 67.8 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45928400
Longitude -2.69393000
OS Easting 351885
OS Northing 0173596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24658
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: 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