Postcode BS8 3SU (North Somerset)

Map showing BS8 3SU and nearby postcodes

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

BS8 3SU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 3SU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BS8 3SU is Failand Lane which is centered 217 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakham Treasures and is 902 m away. The closest railway station is Shirehampton Rail Station, 2.76 km away.

The closest primary school to BS8 3SU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 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 3SU is Rudgleigh Inn and is 1.03 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 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 28, 2021.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Failand Lane 217 m
Coombe Lane 403 m
Church Lane 607 m
A369 1.1 km
M5 4.16 km
A38 18.85 km
A48 34.38 km
A361 37.77 km
M4 39.66 km
A30 78.01 km
A470 122.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS8 3SU

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 3SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.34 km
Crockerne Church of England Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.68 km
The Downs Preparatory School 1.83 km
St Katherine's School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.12 km
Shirehampton Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
3.08 km
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School 3.14 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 3.23 km
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.36 km
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.67 km
Nova Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.71 km
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.95 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.23 km
Oasis Academy Long Cross Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.37 km
Sea Mills Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.38 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
4.5 km
Kingsweston School Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.61 km
Gordano School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
4.61 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
4.67 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 4.86 km
Portishead Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
4.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rudgleigh Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
1.03 km
Oakham Treasures and Acorns Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.03 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
1.08 km
Grace B4kes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.31 km
Daddy's Dim Sum Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
Kentucky Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.31 km
Ramada Bristol West Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
1.31 km
Starbucks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
1.31 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.31 km
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
October 14, 2019
1.31 km
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
1.31 km
Welcome Break Forecourt Retailers - other 4
Good
March 10, 2021
1.31 km
Aspens @ St Marys C E V A Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
1.34 km
Portbury Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
1.46 km
Wicked Chilli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.51 km
Gordano RFC Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 27, 2019
1.57 km
Priory Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.66 km
Chartwells at Crockerne C.E. Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
1.68 km
Markham Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakham Treasures Bus Stop/Station 902 m
Oakham Treasures Bus Stop/Station 913 m
St Georges Hall Bus Stop/Station 995 m
Rudgleigh Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
St Georges Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Shirehampton Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Avonmouth Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Sea Mills Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Bristol Docks Ferry Landing Ferry 4.3 km
Bristol Docks Ferry Landing Ferry 4.3 km
Portishead Pier Ferry 4.7 km
Bristol Airport Air 8.81 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 60.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 548 m
Hails Wood Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Jubb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Summer House Wood Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Budding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Longlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Bulling's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Briery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
New Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Alder Bed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Conygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Leigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Old Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Barn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 66.7%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46582500
Longitude -2.70528600
OS Easting 351103
OS Northing 0174331
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32306
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Somerset
Electoral Ward Gordano Valley
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047569
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 004B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4