POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS2 8BP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 09 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £470,000Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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: 09 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mBS2 8BP links 14 transport stops within 400m and 86 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Myrtle Road (BCT) at about 94m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Clifton Down Rail Station at about 733m.
Local business
1,019 within 1200mBS2 8BP currently links 1,019 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 469 food and drink, 159 nightlife, 127 personal services. The closest mapped place is Capelli at about 100m. 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 8BP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS2 8BP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15BS2 8BP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 116, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£470,000
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS2 8BP, 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
469 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (184), cafe (154), fast food (131).
Amenity group
Nightlife
159 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (81), pub (78).
Amenity group
Personal services
127 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (89), beauty (38).
Amenity group
Retail
123 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (80), mobile phone (22), mall (8).
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.
Personal services
Capelli
Hairdresser at 153, Saint Michaels Hill.
Food and drink
Mocha Mocha
Cafe at 139, Saint Michaels Hill, Kingsdown, Bristol.
Food and drink
Tiffins
Restaurant at 151, Saint Michaels Hill, Kingsdown, Bristol.
Food and drink
Twoday Coffee Roasters
Cafe at 135, St Michael's Hill, Kingsdown, Bristol.
Nightlife
White Bear
Pub at 133, Saint Michaels Hill, Kingsdown, Bristol.
Food and drink
Beerd (Bath Ales)
Restaurant at 157-159, Saint Michael's Hill, Kingsdown, 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 8BP 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 8BP.
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 8BP 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 8BP.
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Ask vetted agents
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