POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS2 8FT 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 20 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £154,975Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 2025
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 2025.
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
50 within 400mBS2 8FT links 50 transport stops within 400m and 99 within 800m. 50 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Stokes Croft (BCT) at about 134m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Montpelier Rail Station at about 824m.
Local business
997 within 1200mBS2 8FT currently links 997 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 437 food and drink, 146 nightlife, 135 retail. The closest mapped place is Coach House Cafe at about 32m. 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 8FT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS2 8FT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 76BS2 8FT 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
£154,975
Strong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS2 8FT, 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
437 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (163), cafe (141), fast food (133).
Amenity group
Nightlife
146 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (78), bar (68).
Amenity group
Retail
135 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (85), mobile phone (25), electronics (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
115 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (86), beauty (29).
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.
Food and drink
Coach House Cafe
Cafe at The Coach House, 2, Upper York Street, Saint Pauls, Bristol.
Personal services
Roy's Salon
Hairdresser at The Coach House, Bristol.
Nightlife
Attic Bar
Bar at 1, North Street, City Centre, Bristol.
Grocery
Star Food & Wine
Convenience at 28, Stokes Croft, Bristol.
Food and drink
Caribbean Croft
Restaurant at 30, Stokes Croft, Saint Pauls, Bristol.
Nightlife
Full Moon
Pub at 1, North Street, 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 8FT 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 8FT.
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 8FT 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 8FT.
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Ask vetted agents
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