The postcode BS8 3XA is located in North Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS8 3XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS8 3XA 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 3XA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BS8 3XA is Bowden Way which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodland Way and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 4.54 km away.
The closest primary school to BS8 3XA (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 3XA is Jubilee Inn and is 2.09 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 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103 Mbps and an average upload speed of 93.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BS8 3XA 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 3XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS8 3XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS8 3XA
| 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 3XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Birdwell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Wraxall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Northleaze Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.18 km | |
| The Downs Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-13 | 3.36 km | |
| Fairfield School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.63 km | |
| St Katherine's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| Golden Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.11 km |
| Backwell School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.12 km |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Crockerne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.28 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Nailsea School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.4 km |
| Ashton Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.41 km | |
| West Leigh Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.59 km | |
| Ashton Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Ravenswood School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Kingshill Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 5.18 km |
| Hotwells Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 5.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS8 3XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyntesfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Belmont Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Long Ashton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.56 km | |
| Gatcombe Court Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Gatcombe Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| The Greedy Goose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Charlton Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Jubilee Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| S&D Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Scrummies Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| Epic Youth CIC @ Long Ashton Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Long Ashton Village Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| The Miners Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2017 | 2.18 km | |
| The Little Tipple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| The Old Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Aspens @ Flax Bourton C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Long Ashton Post Office Stores | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Piccolo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS8 3XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodland Way | 186 m | |
| Woodland Way | 187 m | |
| Sixty Acres Close | 311 m | |
| Sixty Acres Close | 332 m | |
| Beggar Bush Lane | 539 m | |
| Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Shirehampton Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Sea Mills Rail Station | 5.4 km | |
| Nova Scotia Ferry Landing | 5.33 km | |
| Nova Scotia Ferry Landing | 5.33 km | |
| Nova Scotia Ferry Landing | 5.33 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 6.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS8 3XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Belmont Combe | Valley | 588 m |
| Tyntesfield Plantation | 681 m | |
| Ashton Hill Plantation | 885 m | |
| Failand Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Cook's Wood | 1.23 km | |
| George's Hill Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Shipley Brake | 1.27 km | |
| Bendle Combe | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Round Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Fenn's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Ox House Bottom | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Bathing Pond | 1.66 km | |
| Keed's Wood | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS8 3XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.5 Mbps | 103 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.5 Mbps | 93.6 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.7% | 92.3% | 19.8 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 92.3% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | 300 | 300 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43977100 |
| Longitude | -2.69372300 |
| OS Easting | 351879 |
| OS Northing | 0171426 |
| 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 |