BS8 3TY postcode in North Somerset, England
BS8 3TY is a postcode in North Somerset, in the Gordano Valley ward. It is in the North Somerset parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BS8 3TY is, and what is near it
- BS8 3TY
- Other postcodes in BS8 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4516, longitude -2.7045)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BS8 3TY?
- North SomersetCouncil, for all local services North Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BS8 3TY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- North SomersetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sadik Al-Hassan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BS8 3TY?
8% of the homes and businesses at BS8 3TY cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.
North Somerset: 89%
North Somerset: 97%
The line marks the figure across North Somerset.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BS8 3TY?
BinDayBuddy does not read North Somerset Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
North Somerset Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BS8 3TY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BS8 3TY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across North Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BS8 3TY: 1,451 properties in North Somerset are at high risk (1.2% of all its properties). All the figures for North Somerset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BS8 3TY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BS8 3TY?
Homes in BS8 3 sold for a typical £550,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £780,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £762,500 8 sales
- Terraced Not enough sales to price (3)
- Flat or maisonette £467,500 42 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS8 district: a typical £438,250 from 324 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BS8 3TY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BS8 3TY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at BS8 3TY
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BS8 3TY. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BS8 3TY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around BS8 3TY. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,491. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,661 (band A) to £4,152 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,491.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (12%) | £1,661 |
| Band B | about 50 (7%) | £1,938 |
| Band C | about 90 (13%) | £2,214 |
| Band D | about 180 (27%) | £2,491 |
| Band E | about 170 (25%) | £3,045 |
| Band F | about 70 (10%) | £3,598 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £4,152 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,982 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 30% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North Somerset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BS8 3TY is in (ONS area E01035212), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BS8 3TY?
The nearest open schools to BS8 3TY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BS8 3TY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS8 3TY is Shirehampton Rail Station, 4.0 km away in a straight line.
- Shirehampton Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
- Portway Park & Ride Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near BS8 3TY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BS8 3TY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS8 3TY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Heywood Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01275 372105 3.4 kmCycle
- Tyntesfield Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01275 866700 4.4 kmCycle
- Shirehampton Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 916 2226 4.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BS8 3TY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS8 3TY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gordano Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 2.8 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 40 kW 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BS8 3TY?
The nearest to the centre of BS8 3TY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- D A & C Houston & Associates - Macrae Road Phone 01275 373497 3.6 kmCycle
- Renton-Harper Periodontics Phone 07779 236980 3.6 kmCycle
- The New Chestnuts Dental Practice Phone 01275 392297 3.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BS8 3TY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 6.1 kmDrive
- Spire Bristol Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 980 4000 6.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BS8 3TY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS8 3TY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Abbots Leigh Manor Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01275 374669 3.1 kmCycle
- Sycamore Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01275 858000 3.4 kmCycle
- Handsale Limited - Silver Trees Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01275 859556 4.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BS8 3TY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS8 3TY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cohens Chemist, 3 Baltic Place Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01275 372213 3.3 kmCycle
- Cohens Chemist, Long Ashton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01275 392289 3.7 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 82b High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01275 852516 4.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BS8 3TY?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS8 3TY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- B&W Equine Vets Failand Clinic Phone +44 1275 392956 1.9 kmCycle
- Golden Valley Vets 3.7 kmCycle
- Golden Valley Vets 3.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BS8 3TY in a conservation area?
The centre of BS8 3TY is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BS8 3TY?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS8 3TY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BS8 3TY
- Ward
- Gordano Valley
- Parish
- Portbury
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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