BS40 8BJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BS40) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case BS which means Bristol.
- Postal District. In our case BS40.
- Postal Sector. In our case BS40 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BJ.
The regional mail center for the post area BS is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the BS40 8BJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is FELTON SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BS40 8BJ postcode have the street address of Gravel Hill
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the BS40 8BJ postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of BRISTOL within the old postal county of Gloucestershire.
BS40 8BJ is within Nempnett Thrubwell.
The BS40 8BJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BS40 8BJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.
Most properties in BS40 8BJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for BS40 8BJ
| Latitude | 51.3455857099 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.6639539484 |
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Weather Forecast for BS40 8BJ
Thu 18th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 0.00% | N 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 0.00% | W 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | W 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | W 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | W 13 mph |
Fri 19th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | W 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 11 mph |
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 2.00% | N 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | NE 7 mph |
Sun 21st Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | N 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 9 mph |
Nearest Schools to the BS40 8BJ Postcode
Primary Schools
Chew Stoke Church School
Address: School Lane, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 8UY
Headteacher: Mr B Hewett
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-06-20)
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: 01275332354
Ubley Church of England Primary School
Address: The Street, Bristol, , BS40 6PJ
Headteacher: Mr Ian Harvey
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-28)
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: 01761462654
Ubley Church of England Primary School
Address: The Street, Bristol, , BS40 6PJ
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Bailey
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-09-12)
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact:
Secondary Schools
Chew Valley School
Address: Chew Magna, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 8QB
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Beynon
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-05-18)
Distance: 2.98 miles
Contact: 01275332272
Chew Valley School
Address: Chew Magna, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 8QB
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Beynon
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2015-05-08)
Distance: 2.98 miles
Contact:
Merchants' Academy
Address: Gatehouse Avenue, Bristol, , BS13 9AJ
Headteacher: Mr Guy Swallow
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2020-02-27)
Distance: 5.83 miles
Contact: 01173015000
Higher Schools
City of Bristol College
Address: St George's Road, Bristol, , BS1 5UA
Headteacher: Ms Julia Gray
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-01-20)
Distance: 8.33 miles
Contact: 01173125000
St Brendan's Sixth Form College
Address: Broomhill Road, Bristol, , BS4 5RQ
Headteacher: Ms Marian Curran
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-24)
Distance: 10.68 miles
Contact: 01179777766
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Address: Filton Avenue, Bristol, , BS34 7AT
Headteacher: Sara-Jane Watkins
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-10-18)
Distance: 13.35 miles
Contact: 01179312121
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BS40 8BJ
CHEW MAGNA DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: VINERY CORNER, HARFORD SQUARE, CHEW MAGNA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 8RD
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: :
HARPTREE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: BRISTOL ROAD, WEST HARPTREE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 6HF
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: :
WRINGTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: UNIT 2-3, WESTWARD COURT, 8 WESTWARD CLOSE, BRISTOL, BS40 5JY
Distance: 4.50 miles
Contact: :
HIGHRIDGE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 25 HIGHRIDGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, AVON, BS13 8HJ
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: :
PURPLE DENTAL CARE
Address: 104 GATCOMBE ROAD, BRISTOL, AVON, BS13 9RG
Distance: 5.22 miles
Contact: :
BISHOPSWORTH DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 43 WHITCHURCH ROAD, BRISTOL, AVON, BS13 7RU
Distance: 5.24 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BS40 8BJ
CHEW PHARMACY
Address: 4 SOUTH PARADE, CHEW MAGNA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 8SH
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01275 333885
WRINGTON CHEMISTS
Address: SILVER STREET, WRINGTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 5QE
Distance: 4.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 862369
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 5, PETERSON AVENUE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS13 0BE
Distance: 4.98 miles
Contact: tel: 0117 9641323
BISHOPSWORTH PHARMACY
Address: 137 CHURCH ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8JZ
Distance: 5.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01779 647567
WELL
Address: HARTCLIFFE HEALTH CENTRE, HARECLIVE ROAD, HARTCLIFFE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS13 0JP
Distance: 5.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01179 643627
AVICENNA PHARMACY
Address: 3A-4A ST.PETERS RISE, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, AVON, BS13 7LU
Distance: 5.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01179 643496
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BS40 8BJ
BROCK AND HOULFORD - BISHOP SUTTON
Address: WESTWAY FARM, WICK ROAD, BISHOP SUTTON, BRISTOL, BS39 5XP
Distance: 2.77 miles
Contact: :
WINTERSTOKE ROAD SPECSAVERS
Address: 111 WINTERSTOKE ROAD, BRISTOL, AVON, BS3 2NS
Distance: 6.45 miles
Contact: :
THINKING OPTICIANS (BATH ST, CHEDDAR)
Address: MYRTLE HOUSE, BATH STREET, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3AA
Distance: 6.89 miles
Contact: :
BRISTOL CONTACT LENS SERVICE LTD
Address: 230 NORTH STREET, ASHTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS3 1JD
Distance: 6.98 miles
Contact: :
BELL & STENTON LTD - YATTON
Address: 52 HIGH STREET, YATTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS49 4HJ
Distance: 7.22 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BEDMINSTER)
Address: 100 EAST STREET, BEDMINSTER, BRISTOL, AVON, BS3 4EY
Distance: 7.22 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BS40 8BJ
CHEW MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CHEW LANE, CHEW STOKE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 8UE
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01275 332420
HARPTREE SURGERY
Address: BRISTOL ROAD, WEST HARPTREE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 6HF
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 221406
WRINGTON SURGERY
Address: 2 RICHARDS STORES, BROAD STREET, WRINGTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 5LA
Distance: 4.46 miles
Contact: tel: 0193 4862532
GRANGE ROAD SURGERY
Address: GRANGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, AVON, BS13 8LD
Distance: 5.04 miles
Contact: tel: 0117 9644343
HILLVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: HARTCLIFFE HEALTH CENTRE, HARECLIVE ROAD, HARTCLIFFE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS13 0JP
Distance: 5.07 miles
Contact: tel: 0117 3015240
HARTWOOD HEALTHCARE
Address: HARECLIVE ROAD, BRISTOL, BS13 0JP
Distance: 5.07 miles
Contact: tel: 0117 3015226
Transport Links near BS40 8BJ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: BS40 8BJ
- Parson Street
Parson Street station, Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, City of, BS3 5PUDistance: 8.71 milesDriving Time: 15.80 minutes - Nailsea & Backwell
Nailsea & Backwell station, Station Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3LHDistance: 9.82 milesDriving Time: 20.48 minutes - Bedminster
Bedminster station, Fraser Street, Bedminster, Bristol, City of, BS3 4LUDistance: 10.17 milesDriving Time: 19.50 minutes - Bristol Temple Meads
Bristol Temple Meads station, Station Approach, off Bath Road, Bristol, Bristol,, BS1 6QFDistance: 10.81 milesDriving Time: 21.69 minutes - Yatton
Yatton station, Station Road, Yatton, Somerset, BS49 4AJDistance: 11.43 milesDriving Time: 23.36 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near BS40 8BJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BS40 8BJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BS40 8BJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | North Somerset Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Dr Liam Fox |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BS40 8BJ Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is North Somerset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for North Somerset at the following link North Somerset.How much is the Council Tax?
North Somerset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much North Somerset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BS40 8BJ Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of North Somerset council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BS40 8BJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Peterson Avenue, BRISTOL, BS13 0BE | 8.01 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to Morrisons |
| Iceland, Peterson Avenue, BRISTOL, BS13 0BE | 8.01 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to Iceland |
| Aldi, Imperial Park, Wills Way, BRISTOL, BS13 7TJ | 8.95 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to Aldi |
| Asda, Oatlands Avenue, BRISTOL, BS14 0ST | 9.96 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to Asda |
| Sainsburys, Winterstoke Road, BRISTOL, BS3 2NS | 10.39 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BS40 8BJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY | 3.47 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to Bristol International Airport |
| Unit 19, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS13 7TJ | 5.56 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to Unit 19, Bristol Road |
| St Philips Causeway, Arnos Vale, Bristol, BS4 3BD | 8.00 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to St Philips Causeway, Arnos Vale |
| The Galleries Bristol, 7 Castle, Bristol, BS1 3XE | 8.31 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to The Galleries Bristol, 7 Castle |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Business Park, BRISTOL, BS14 0BY | 5.55 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to McDonald's, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Business Park, BRISTOL, BS14 0BY |
| McDonald's, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR | 5.90 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to McDonald's, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR |
| McDonald's, Sheene Road, BRISTOL, BS3 4EG | 6.98 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to McDonald's, Sheene Road, BRISTOL, BS3 4EG |
| McDonald's, East Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 4JY | 7.39 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to McDonald's, East Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 4JY |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR | 5.90 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to KFC Bristol - Hengrove Leisure Park |
| KFC, Winterstoke Road, BRISTOL, BS3 2LF | 6.70 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to KFC Bristol - Winterstoke Road |
| KFC, Union Street, BRISTOL, BS1 2DF | 8.26 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to KFC Bristol - Union Street |
| KFC, Avon Meads, St. Philips Causeway, BRISTOL, BS2 0SP | 8.37 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to KFC Bristol - Avonmeads Retail Park |
| KFC, Glass House, BRISTOL, BS1 3BX | 8.51 miles | Directions from BS40 8BJ to KFC Bristol - Cabot Circus |