Postcode BS8 3UW (North Somerset)

Map showing BS8 3UW and nearby postcodes

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

BS8 3UW 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 3UW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BS8 3UW is Birchwood Drive which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodland Way and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 4.47 km away.

The closest primary school to BS8 3UW (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 3UW is Jubilee Inn and is 1.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Piccolo's and is 2.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 134.1 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birchwood Drive 130 m
Belmont Drive 144 m
Bowden Way 155 m
Woodland Way 211 m
Short Way 214 m
Sixty Acres Close 223 m
Flax Bourton Road 230 m
Woodland Close 265 m
Owen Drive 268 m
Hill Drive 303 m
Weston Road 375 m
Old Chelsea Lane 376 m
B3128 766 m
Clevedon Road 1.44 km
B3129 2.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS8 3UW

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 3UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 2.03 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.54 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 2.93 km
Northleaze Church of England Primary School 3.17 km
The Downs Preparatory School 3.42 km
Fairfield School 3.53 km
St Katherine's School Good
(December 9, 2021)
4.02 km
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.03 km
Backwell Church of England Junior School 4.03 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
4.07 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School 4.22 km
Crockerne Church of England Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.27 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.36 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.39 km
Ashton Park School 4.43 km
West Leigh Infant School 4.51 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 4.72 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
5.07 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
5.15 km
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
5.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belmont Estate Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
1.18 km
Tyntesfield House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.24 km
Long Ashton Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
1.56 km
Gatcombe Court Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 7, 2019
1.61 km
Gatcombe Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.61 km
The Greedy Goose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
1.61 km
Charlton Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.97 km
Jubilee Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
1.97 km
S&D Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
1.97 km
Scrummies Breakfast Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.03 km
Epic Youth CIC @ Long Ashton Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2021
2.15 km
Long Ashton Village Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
2.15 km
The Little Tipple Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
2.16 km
The Miners Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
2.16 km
Aspens @ Flax Bourton C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
2.17 km
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2021
2.2 km
The Old Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
2.2 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
2.29 km
Long Ashton Post Office Stores Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2019
2.29 km
Piccolo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
2.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodland Way Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Woodland Way Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Sixty Acres Close Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Sixty Acres Close Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Beggar Bush Lane Bus Stop/Station 592 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Sea Mills Rail Station Rail 5.5 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 5.37 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 5.37 km
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Ferry 5.37 km
Bristol Airport Air 5.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Belmont Combe Valley 500 m
Tyntesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Ashton Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Cook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Shipley Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
George's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Failand Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bendle Combe Valley 1.32 km
Fenn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bathing Pond Inland Water 1.56 km
Ox House Bottom Valley 1.63 km
Bathing Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27 Mbps 146.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 134.1 Mbps 1000 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% 21 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 117 103
300+ Mbps 100% 475 475

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 96,395 kWh - mean 5,355 kWh : median 3,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS8 3UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43874400
Longitude -2.69402400
OS Easting 351857
OS Northing 0171312
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29643
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: 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