The BS2 8LR postcode is in Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BS2 8LR area, explore the BS2 8LR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS2 8LR area, visit the BS2 8LR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BS2 |
| Ward | Cotham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingsdown |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| Police Force | Avon and Somerset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Cotham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bristol West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21001 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stokes Croft(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kingsdown Parade(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redland(0.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(32.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bristol Post 16 Centre0, None | 16-19 | BS6 6BU (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Cotham Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS6 6AL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Willow Park CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BS2 8BE (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Cotham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BS6 6DT (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Bristol Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | BS8 1SR (0.45 mi) | Details |
| The Dolphin SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS6 5PT (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS6 6HY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Montpelier High SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | BS6 5RD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Cabot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS2 9JE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BS1 5TS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Cathedral Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS1 5TS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's HospitalAll Through, None | 7-18 | BS8 1JX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | BS5 0TJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| City of Bristol College0, Good | 16-99 | BS1 5UA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hannah More Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS2 0LT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS6 5JL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Redland Green SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BS6 7EH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Easton Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BS5 0SQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS8 3AW (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COMPASS HEALTH(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| compass healthActivecompass health, 1 jamaica street, bristol | 01179892450 | BS2 8JP |
| the family practiceActivethe family practice, western college,cotham rd, bristol | 01179466455 | BS6 6DF |
| broadmead medical centreActivebroadmead medical centre, 59 broadmead, bristol | 01179549828 | BS1 3EA |
| student health serviceActivestudent h/c,hampton house, hth ctr,st michaels hill, bristol | 01173302720 | BS6 6AU |
| montpelier health centreActivemontpelier health centre, bath buildings,montpelier, bristol | 01179426811 | BS6 5PT |
| whiteladies medical groupActivewhiteladies health centre, whatley road, clifton, bristol | 01179731201 | BS8 2PU |
The population of BS28LR is 411 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2838), Between 25 to 34 (2321), and Between 35 to 44 (972).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 331 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 244 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (455), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (251), followed by Christian (108).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (97) followed by Full-time students (89), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (85).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (550), and 403 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1509) and European Union EU-14 (123).