BS8 3SS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BS8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3SS) 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 BS8.
Postal Sector. In our case BS8 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SS.

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 BS8 3SS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CLIFTON (BS) DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BS8 3SS postcode have the street address of Failand Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 11 individuals call the BS8 3SS postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BRISTOL within the old postal county of Gloucestershire.

BS8 3SS is within Lower Failand.

The BS8 3SS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BS8 3SS are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BS8 3SS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BS8 3SS Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BS8 3SS

Latitude	51.4602308019
Longitude	-2.70545899584

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BS8 3SS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BS8 3SS

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	32.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	28.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 13th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	21.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	60.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	64.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	90.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	85.00%	S 9 mph

Tue 14th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	52.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	38.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	43.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	41.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	39.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	S 11 mph

Wed 15th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	57.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	38.00%	SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	34.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BS8 3SS Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BS8 3SS

75 MACRAE ROAD

Address: EDEN BUSINESS PARK, HAM GREEN, BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET, BS20 0DD

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

SHIREHAMPTON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 STATION ROAD, SHIREHAMPTON, BRISTOL, BS11 9TU

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

SMILE SOLUTION

Address: 6 THE PARADE, SHIREHAMPTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS11 9TS

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22-24 HIGH STREET, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS48 1AU

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

UNIT 3 (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: UNIT 3, VILLAGE WALK, AVONMOUTH ROAD, BRISTOL, AVON, BS11 9LP

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

NEW CHESTNUTS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 11 LOVELINCH GARDENS, LONG ASHTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS41 9AH

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BS8 3SS

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 3 BALTIC PLACE, PILL, BRISTOL, AVON, BS20 0EJ

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 372213

SHIREHAMPTON PHARMACY

Address: SHIREHAMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, PEMBROKE ROAD, SHIREHAMPTON, BRISTOL, BS11 9SB

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01179 823134

BOOTS

Address: 39 HIGH STREET, SHIREHAMPTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS11 0DX

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

AVONMOUTH PHARMACY LTD

Address: 205 AVONMOUTH ROAD, AVONMOUTH, BRISTOL, AVON, BS11 9EG

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 0117 9823158

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 82B HIGH STREET, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, BS48 1AS

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 852516

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: LONG ASHTON PHARMACY, 27 WESTON ROAD, LONG ASHTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS41 9AA

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 392289

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BS8 3SS

ANDREW PINN OPTOMETRIST

Address: 12 HIGH STREET, SHIREHAMPTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS11 0DP

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - ST BRENDANS WAY

Address: COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD, ST. BRENDANS WAY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS11 9EZ

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

LYNNE FERNANDES OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 124A HIGH STREET, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS48 1AH

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (NAILSEA, BRISTOL)

Address: 2 SOMERSET SQUARE, CROWN GLASS SHOPPING CENTRE, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS48 1RP

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NAILSEA)

Address: 1-2 COLLIERS WALK, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS48 1RH

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

DYER AND SCOTT LTD

Address: 96 HIGH STREET, PORTISHEAD, BRISTOL, AVON, BS20 6AJ

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BS8 3SS

HEYWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: LODWAY GARDENS, PILL, BRISTOL, BS20 0DL

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 372105

SHIREHAMPTON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: PEMBROKE ROAD, SHIREHAMPTON, BRISTOL, BS11 9SB

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 0117 9162226

SHIREHAMPTON HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PEMBROKE ROAD, SHIREHAMPTON, BRISTOL, BS11 9SB

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

AVONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: COLLINS STREET, AVONMOUTH, BRISTOL, AVON, BS11 9JJ

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

LONG ASHTON SURGERY

Address: HEADLEY HOUSE, 55 - 57 RAYENS CROSS ROAD, LONG ASHTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS41 9DY

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

HARBOURSIDE FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: THE MARINA HEALTHCARE CTR, 2 HAVEN VIEW, PORTISHEAD, BRISTOL, AVON, BS20 7QA

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 868500

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Transport Links near BS8 3SS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BS8 3SS

Avonmouth
Avonmouth station, Gloucester Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, City of, BS11 9JB
Distance: 4.91 miles
Driving Time: 9.21 minutes
St Andrews Road
St Andrews Road station, St Andrews Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, City of, BS11 9HS
Distance: 5.66 miles
Driving Time: 10.22 minutes
Shirehampton
Shirehampton station, Station Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, City of, BS11 9XA
Distance: 5.74 miles
Driving Time: 10.52 minutes
Nailsea & Backwell
Nailsea & Backwell station, Station Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3LH
Distance: 5.76 miles
Driving Time: 10.71 minutes
Sea Mills
Sea Mills station, Sea Mills Lane, Sea Mills, Bristol, City of, BS9 1SU
Distance: 8.27 miles
Driving Time: 13.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BS8 3SS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BS8 3SS

M5 J19

Distance: 1.85 miles

Driving Time: 5.31 minutes

M5 J18

Distance: 3.90 miles

Driving Time: 7.36 minutes

M5 J18A

Distance: 4.92 miles

Driving Time: 8.35 minutes

M5 J20

Distance: 8.02 miles

Driving Time: 11.26 minutes

M32 J3

Distance: 8.49 miles

Driving Time: 15.05 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BS8 3SS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Somerset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Dr Liam Fox
Contact Details	Contact Dr Liam Fox
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BS8 3SS 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 BS8 3SS 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.

Libraries | North Somerset Council

House Sales in BS8 3SS

Yearly House Sales for BS8 3SS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2020	£1,495,000	£1,495,000	£1,495,000	1

Postcodes near the BS8 3SS Postcode

BS8 3TZ Horse Race Lane BS8 3SR Sandy Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BS8 3SS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BS8 3SS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Stock Way North, Nailsea, BRISTOL, BS48 1AQ	4.56 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to Tesco
Sainsburys, Serbert Way, Portishead, BRISTOL, BS20 7GD	4.60 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to Sainsburys
Waitrose, High Street, Nailsea, BRISTOL, BS48 1AP	4.69 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to Waitrose
Iceland, Crown Glass Place, Nailsea, BRISTOL, BS48 1RD	4.80 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to Iceland
Waitrose, Harbour Road, Portishead, BRISTOL, BS20 7DE	4.93 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the BS8 3SS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BS8 3SS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 19, M5 Motorway, Portbury, Bristol, BS20 7XG	1.20 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to Junction 19, M5 Motorway, Portbury
42 The Horsefair, Bristol, BS1 3JE	4.96 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to 42 The Horsefair
The Galleries Bristol, 7 Castle, Bristol, BS1 3XE	4.98 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to The Galleries Bristol, 7 Castle
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	5.11 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to Bristol International Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BS8 3SS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wyndham Way, Portishead, BRISTOL, BS20 7BY	3.01 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to McDonald's, Wyndham Way, Portishead, BRISTOL, BS20 7BY
McDonald's, Sheene Road, BRISTOL, BS3 4EG	4.75 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to McDonald's, Sheene Road, BRISTOL, BS3 4EG
McDonald's, East Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 4JY	4.88 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to McDonald's, East Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 4JY
McDonald's, The Horsefair, BRISTOL, BS1 3JR	5.07 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to McDonald's, The Horsefair, BRISTOL, BS1 3JR

KFC Restaurants near BS8 3SS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Gordano Motorway Services Area, M5, Portbury, BRISTOL, BS20 7XG	1.20 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to KFC Bristol Gordano - M5 Services
KFC, Winterstoke Road, BRISTOL, BS3 2LF	3.84 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to KFC Bristol - Winterstoke Road
KFC, Union Street, BRISTOL, BS1 2DF	4.92 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to KFC Bristol - Union Street
KFC, Glass House, BRISTOL, BS1 3BX	5.20 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to KFC Bristol - Cabot Circus
KFC, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	5.92 miles	Directions from BS8 3SS to KFC Bristol - Hengrove Leisure Park