Postcode BS8 4QB (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS8 4QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS8 4QB is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS8 4QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS8 4QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 4QB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to BS8 4QB is Merchants Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merchants Road and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Clifton Down Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to BS8 4QB (for ages 11 and under) is Hotwells Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashton Park School.

The local pub for residents of BS8 4QB is The Miner's Arms and is 1.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Eat and is 2.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS8 4QB is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Bristol 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 4QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS8 4QB, and the approximate distance away.

Merchants Road 48 m
Sandford Road 54 m
Oldfield Road 60 m
Charles Place 90 m
Humphry Davy Way 107 m
Rownham Mead 109 m
Oldfield Place 137 m
Charles Court 138 m
Bear Yard Mews 146 m
Little Caroline Place 166 m
Nova Scotia Place 190 m
Ambra Vale 193 m
Faraday Road 193 m
Cumberland Basin Road 204 m
Hotwell Road 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS8 4QB

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 4QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
293 m
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
631 m
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 918 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
924 m
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
925 m
Clifton High School 1.11 km
Ashton Park School 1.27 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.27 km
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.27 km
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.27 km
Luckwell Primary School 1.38 km
Bristol Grammar School 1.4 km
Compass Point Primary School 1.42 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.51 km
Clifton College 1.58 km
Willow Park CofE Primary School 1.62 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 1.84 km
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
1.87 km
Cotham School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.98 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS8 4QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.48 km
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
1.48 km
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.91 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.14 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.49 km
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 31, 2021
2.54 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
2.64 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
2.64 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.64 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
2.67 km
Lampton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.68 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
2.8 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.82 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.82 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.87 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
2.9 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.92 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
2.92 km
Northleaze Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
3.02 km
Westleaze Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS8 4QB - Data from Apr 2022

Merchants Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Clifton Vale Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Cumberland Basin Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Smeaton Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Pumphouse Ferry Landing Ferry 155 m
Pumphouse Ferry Landing Ferry 155 m
Pumphouse Ferry Landing Ferry 156 m
Bristol Airport Air 9.45 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 58.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS8 4QB - Data from Dec 2021

Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 982 m
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 989 m
New Cut Inland Water 1.12 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 1.31 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 2.02 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Malago Vale Valley 2.16 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Walcombe Slade Valley 2.29 km
Avon Gorge Valley 2.39 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 2.58 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS8 4QB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 197,224 kWh - mean 14,087 kWh : median 12,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 71,488 kWh - mean 4,766 kWh : median 3,499 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS8 4QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44908600
Longitude -2.61871500
OS Easting 357101
OS Northing 0172415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27713
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol West
Electoral Ward Hotwells and Harbourside
Local Authority District Bristol, City of
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 E06000023
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bristol
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047471
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 034C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3