POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS2 8AN postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 5.9%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £208,500Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 5.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 5.9%, with 5.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
20 within 400mBS2 8AN links 20 transport stops within 400m and 96 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cabot Circus (BCT) at about 201m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Montpelier Rail Station at about 953m.
Local business
863 within 1200mBS2 8AN currently links 863 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 368 food and drink, 125 retail, 122 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Marks & Spencer at about 124m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,032 online job adverts observedBristol, City of local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 14,591 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BS2 8AN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS2 8AN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 76BS2 8AN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 76 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,164, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 81 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£208,500
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS2 8AN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
368 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (130), cafe (120), fast food (118).
Amenity group
Retail
125 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (75), mobile phone (25), mall (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
122 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (71), bar (51).
Amenity group
Grocery
98 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (59), bakery (15), supermarket (13).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Marks & Spencer
Department Store at Cabot Circus, City Centre, Bristol.
Food and drink
Coal Grill & Bar
Restaurant at Cabot Circus, Glass House, City Centre, Bristol.
Food and drink
Zizzi
Restaurant at Cabot Circus, 84D, Glass House, City Centre, Bristol.
Food and drink
Pret A Manger
Fast Food at Cabot Circus, 50G, The Circus, City Centre, Bristol.
Financial services
Nationwide
Bank at Cabot Circus, The Circus, City Centre, Bristol.
Food and drink
The Real Greek
Restaurant at Cabot Circus, Glass House, City Centre, Bristol.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cabot Primary School
Primary option in BS2 9JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hannah More Primary School
Primary option in BS2 0LT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Werburgh's Primary School
Primary option in BS2 9US. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BS2 8AN before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS2 8AN.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BS2 8AN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BS2 8AN.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BS2 8AN.
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