Postcode BS8 4QL (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS8 4QL and nearby postcodes

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

BS8 4QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 4QL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BS8 4QL is Little Caroline Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trinity Church and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Clifton Down Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to BS8 4QL (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 4QL is The Miner's Arms and is 2.01 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 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 209 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS8 4QL 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 4QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Little Caroline Place 22 m
Faraday Road 35 m
Oldfield Place 57 m
Bristol Gate 59 m
Joy Hill 64 m
Cumberland Basin Road 96 m
Humphry Davy Way 110 m
Charles Court 110 m
Cumberland Place 120 m
Albermarle Row 120 m
South Green Street 129 m
Bennett Way 133 m
Oldfield Road 135 m
Sandford Road 138 m
Charles Place 138 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS8 4QL

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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
176 m
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
755 m
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
919 m
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 1.01 km
Clifton High School 1.06 km
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.08 km
Ashton Park School 1.21 km
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.42 km
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.42 km
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.43 km
Bristol Grammar School 1.48 km
Luckwell Primary School 1.49 km
Clifton College 1.53 km
Compass Point Primary School 1.57 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.68 km
Willow Park CofE Primary School 1.73 km
Ashton Vale Primary School 1.85 km
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
1.91 km
Cotham School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.04 km
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Merchants Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Clifton Vale Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Smeaton Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Cumberland Basin Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Pumphouse Ferry Landing Ferry 319 m
Pumphouse Ferry Landing Ferry 319 m
Pumphouse Ferry Landing Ferry 321 m
Bristol Airport Air 9.38 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 58.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 865 m
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 1.14 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.3 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 1.93 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Walcombe Slade Valley 2.18 km
Avon Gorge Valley 2.26 km
Malago Vale Valley 2.31 km
Pill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 2.74 km
Ashton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 209 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 20.4 Mbps 36 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% 84.7 10
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 70,475 kWh - mean 10,068 kWh : median 7,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 25,616 kWh - mean 3,659 kWh : median 2,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS8 4QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44956800
Longitude -2.62109600
OS Easting 356936
OS Northing 0172470
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15891
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 034A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2