The postcode BS8 3UL is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS8 3UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS8 3UL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 3UL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BS8 3UL is Jubilee Drive which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sixty Acres Close and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 4.68 km away.
The closest primary school to BS8 3UL (for ages 11 and under) is Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School. 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 3UL is The Miners Rest and is 2.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 20, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Piccolo's and is 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 84.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BS8 3UL 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 3UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS8 3UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS8 3UL
| 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 3UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Birdwell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Wraxall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.88 km | |
| The Downs Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-13 | 3.13 km | |
| Northleaze Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.33 km | |
| St Katherine's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.61 km |
| Fairfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.84 km | |
| Crockerne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Golden Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.16 km |
| Backwell School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.31 km |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.36 km | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.37 km | |
| Ashton Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.44 km | |
| Nailsea School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.46 km |
| West Leigh Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.76 km | |
| Ashton Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.8 km | |
| Ravenswood School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.13 km | |
| Hotwells Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 5.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS8 3UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyntesfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Belmont Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Long Ashton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| Gatcombe Court Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Gatcombe Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| The Greedy Goose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| The Miners Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2017 | 2.34 km | |
| Epic Youth CIC @ Long Ashton Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Long Ashton Village Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Charlton Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Jubilee Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| S&D Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| The Little Tipple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Scrummies Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| The Old Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Wraxall Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 2.5 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Long Ashton Post Office Stores | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Piccolo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 2.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS8 3UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sixty Acres Close | 163 m | |
| Sixty Acres Close | 176 m | |
| Woodland Way | 205 m | |
| Woodland Way | 226 m | |
| Beggar Bush Lane | 592 m | |
| Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Shirehampton Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| Sea Mills Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| Nova Scotia Ferry Landing | 5.32 km | |
| Nova Scotia Ferry Landing | 5.32 km | |
| Nova Scotia Ferry Landing | 5.32 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 6.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS8 3UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tyntesfield Plantation | 737 m | |
| Belmont Combe | Valley | 822 m |
| Failand Hill | 953 m | |
| Ashton Hill Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Ox House Bottom | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Bendle Combe | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Long Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| West Tanpit Wood | 1.48 km | |
| George's Hill Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Cook's Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Round Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Shipley Brake | 1.57 km | |
| New Forest | 1.6 km | |
| Alder Bed Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS8 3UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.3 Mbps | 110.3 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 84.8 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.6% | 100% | 57.5 | 22 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.4% | 96.4% | 300 | 300 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44261900 |
| Longitude | -2.69412600 |
| OS Easting | 351854 |
| OS Northing | 0171743 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Failand BUA |
| 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 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |