BS8 3UW 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 (3UW) 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 UW.

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 3UW 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 3UW postcode have the street address of Flax Bourton Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BS8 3UW postcode is home to a bustling 45 residents!

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

BS8 3UW is within the village of Failand.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BS8 3UW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

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

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

Map Coordinates for BS8 3UW

Latitude	51.4387460081
Longitude	-2.6940209859

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

Weather Forecast for BS8 3UW

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	3.00%	SW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	0.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	22.0°C (feels like 21.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 13th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	20.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	41.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	40.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	38.00%	SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	35.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BS8 3UW Postcode?

Download Speeds For BS8 3UW

Average Mbps	146.500
Median Mbps	27.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

BS8 3UW has an average download speed of 146.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

312 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

89% of postcodes (1,060,082) have slower broadband speeds.

10% of postcodes (124,247) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BS8 3UW

Average Mbps	134.100
Median Mbps	5.700
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

BS8 3UW has an average upload speed of 134.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,177,343) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (7,296) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BS8 3UW Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Ashton Park School

Address: Ashton Park School, Blackmoor's Lane, Bower Ashton, Bristol, BS3 2JL

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Birdwell Primary School

Address: Birdwell Primary School, Hollis Close, Long Ashton, Bristol, Somerset, BS41 9AZ

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01275392496

Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School

Address: Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School, Station Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 1UA

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact:

Wraxall Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Wraxall Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bristol Road, Wraxall, Bristol, Somerset, BS48 1LB

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BS8 3UW

NEW CHESTNUTS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

BACKWELL DENTAL CARE

Address: 17 WEST TOWN ROAD, BACKWELL, BRISTOL, AVON, BS48 3HA

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

116 STATION ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 116 STATION ROAD, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS48 1TB

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

75 MACRAE ROAD

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

12 CLEVEDON ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 12 CLEVEDON ROAD, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS48 1EH

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BS8 3UW

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 392289

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 852516

COHEN CHEMISTS

Address: 1 WEST TOWN ROAD, BACKWELL, BRISTOL, AVON, BS48 3HA

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 462386

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 372213

BOOTS

Address: 29-30 SOMERSET SQUARE, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS48 1RQ

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 856855

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: TOWER HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, STOCK WAY SOUTH, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, SOMERSET, BS48 2XX

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 855109

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BS8 3UW

LYNNE FERNANDES OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (NAILSEA, BRISTOL)

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NAILSEA)

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

WINTERSTOKE ROAD SPECSAVERS

Address: 111 WINTERSTOKE ROAD, BRISTOL, AVON, BS3 2NS

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (CLIFTON)

Address: 15 PRINCESS VICTORIA STREET, BRISTOL, AVON, BS8 4BX

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: :

BRISTOL CONTACT LENS SERVICE LTD

Address: 230 NORTH STREET, ASHTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS3 1JD

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BS8 3UW

LONG ASHTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

BACKWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 15 WEST TOWN ROAD, BACKWELL, BRISTOL, AVON, BS48 3HA

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

BROCKWAY MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 8 BROCKWAY, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, BS48 1BZ

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

BROCKWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 8 BROCKWAY, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS48 1BZ

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

TYNTESFIELD MEDICAL GROUP

Address: NAILSEA FAMILY PRACTICE, TOWER HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, STOCK WAY SOUTH, NAILSEA, BRISTOL, BS48 2XX

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 866700

HEYWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 372105

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Transport Links near BS8 3UW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BS8 3UW

Nailsea & Backwell
Nailsea & Backwell station, Station Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3LH
Distance: 3.82 miles
Driving Time: 8.32 minutes
Parson Street
Parson Street station, Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, City of, BS3 5PU
Distance: 4.56 miles
Driving Time: 7.32 minutes
Clifton Down
Clifton Down station, Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, City of, BS8 2PN
Distance: 4.77 miles
Driving Time: 9.78 minutes
Sea Mills
Sea Mills station, Sea Mills Lane, Sea Mills, Bristol, City of, BS9 1SU
Distance: 6.80 miles
Driving Time: 10.62 minutes
Shirehampton
Shirehampton station, Station Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, City of, BS11 9XA
Distance: 7.65 miles
Driving Time: 11.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BS8 3UW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BS8 3UW

M5 J19

Distance: 3.77 miles

Driving Time: 6.00 minutes

M5 J18

Distance: 5.81 miles

Driving Time: 8.06 minutes

M5 J18A

Distance: 6.84 miles

Driving Time: 9.05 minutes

M32 J3

Distance: 7.03 miles

Driving Time: 12.49 minutes

M5 J20

Distance: 7.58 miles

Driving Time: 12.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BS8 3UW 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 3UW 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 3UW 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 3UW

Yearly House Sales for BS8 3UW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1
2012	£325,000	£325,000	£325,000	1
2014	£490,000	£929,999	£689,750	4
2015	£890,000	£890,000	£890,000	1
2017	£425,000	£425,000	£425,000	1
2018	£637,750	£637,750	£637,750	1
2019	£480,000	£480,000	£480,000	1
2020	£434,000	£434,000	£434,000	1
2021	£810,000	£810,000	£810,000	1

Postcodes near the BS8 3UW Postcode

BS8 3UT Belmont Drive BS8 3UZ Birchwood Drive BS8 3XA Bowden Way BS8 3UP Flax Bourton Road BS8 3UN Flax Bourton Road BS8 3UE Owen Drive BS8 3UF Short Way BS8 3UH Sixty Acres Close BS8 3UR Weston Road BS8 3XB Woodland Close BS8 3UJ Woodland Way BS8 3UD Woodland Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BS8 3UW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BS8 3UW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Stock Way North, Nailsea, BRISTOL, BS48 1AQ	4.39 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to Tesco
Waitrose, High Street, Nailsea, BRISTOL, BS48 1AP	4.47 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to Waitrose
Iceland, Crown Glass Place, Nailsea, BRISTOL, BS48 1RD	4.51 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to Iceland
Iceland, Winterstoke Road, BRISTOL, BS3 2LQ	5.11 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to Iceland
Sainsburys, Winterstoke Road, BRISTOL, BS3 2NS	5.25 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BS8 3UW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BS8 3UW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 19, M5 Motorway, Portbury, Bristol, BS20 7XG	2.74 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to Junction 19, M5 Motorway, Portbury
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	3.70 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to Bristol International Airport
Unit 19, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS13 7TJ	4.33 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to Unit 19, Bristol Road
The Galleries Bristol, 7 Castle, Bristol, BS1 3XE	4.65 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to The Galleries Bristol, 7 Castle

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BS8 3UW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Sheene Road, BRISTOL, BS3 4EG	4.02 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to McDonald's, Sheene Road, BRISTOL, BS3 4EG
McDonald's, East Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 4JY	4.27 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to McDonald's, East Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 4JY
McDonald's, Wyndham Way, Portishead, BRISTOL, BS20 7BY	4.34 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to McDonald's, Wyndham Way, Portishead, BRISTOL, BS20 7BY
McDonald's, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Business Park, BRISTOL, BS14 0BY	4.65 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to McDonald's, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Business Park, BRISTOL, BS14 0BY

KFC Restaurants near BS8 3UW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Gordano Motorway Services Area, M5, Portbury, BRISTOL, BS20 7XG	2.74 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to KFC Bristol Gordano - M5 Services
KFC, Winterstoke Road, BRISTOL, BS3 2LF	3.06 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to KFC Bristol - Winterstoke Road
KFC, Union Street, BRISTOL, BS1 2DF	4.58 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to KFC Bristol - Union Street
KFC, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	4.85 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to KFC Bristol - Hengrove Leisure Park
KFC, Glass House, BRISTOL, BS1 3BX	4.90 miles	Directions from BS8 3UW to KFC Bristol - Cabot Circus