The postcode BS8 3UZ is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS8 3UZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS8 3UZ 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 3UZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BS8 3UZ is Birchwood Drive which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodland Way and is 408 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 4.44 km away.
The closest primary school to BS8 3UZ (for ages 11 and under) is Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Backwell School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BS8 3UZ is Jubilee Inn and is 1.85 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 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS8 3UZ 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 3UZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS8 3UZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS8 3UZ
| 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 3UZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Birdwell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| Wraxall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3 km | |
| Northleaze Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Fairfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.47 km | |
| The Downs Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-13 | 3.54 km | |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.95 km | |
| Backwell School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.98 km |
| Golden Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.09 km |
| St Katherine's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 4.14 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.22 km | |
| Nailsea School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.37 km |
| Ashton Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.4 km | |
| Crockerne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| West Leigh Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.46 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Ashton Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.67 km | |
| Ravenswood School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Kingshill Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 5.19 km |
| Hotwells Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 5.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS8 3UZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Tyntesfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Gatcombe Court Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Gatcombe Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| The Greedy Goose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Long Ashton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Charlton Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Jubilee Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| S&D Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Scrummies Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.92 km | |
| The Little Tipple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Epic Youth CIC @ Long Ashton Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Long Ashton Village Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Aspens @ Flax Bourton C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| The Miners Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2017 | 2.08 km | |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| The Old Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Long Ashton Post Office Stores | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Piccolo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS8 3UZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodland Way | 408 m | |
| Woodland Way | 416 m | |
| Sixty Acres Close | 547 m | |
| Sixty Acres Close | 565 m | |
| Beggar Bush Lane | 625 m | |
| Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Sea Mills Rail Station | 5.6 km | |
| Nova Scotia Ferry Landing | 5.36 km | |
| Nova Scotia Ferry Landing | 5.36 km | |
| Nova Scotia Ferry Landing | 5.36 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 5.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS8 3UZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Belmont Combe | Valley | 474 m |
| Ashton Hill Plantation | 671 m | |
| Tyntesfield Plantation | 736 m | |
| Cook's Wood | 989 m | |
| Shipley Brake | 1.05 km | |
| George's Hill Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Fenn's Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Failand Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Bendle Combe | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Round Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Bathing Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Keed's Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Bathing Pond Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS8 3UZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.2 Mbps | 28.2 Mbps | 33.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 7.66 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 31.7 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS8 3UZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43750000 |
| Longitude | -2.69344100 |
| OS Easting | 351896 |
| OS Northing | 0171173 |
| 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 |