POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS2 8PS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 92.4%. 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 07 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £235,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 92.4%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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 92.4%, with 92.4% 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
32 within 400mBS2 8PS links 32 transport stops within 400m and 94 within 800m. 32 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cabot Circus (BCT) at about 139m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Montpelier Rail Station at about 837m.
Local business
919 within 1200mBS2 8PS currently links 919 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 401 food and drink, 133 nightlife, 125 retail. The closest mapped place is Mickey Zoggs at about 31m. 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 8PS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS2 8PS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 76BS2 8PS 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
£235,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS2 8PS, 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
401 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (146), fast food (128), cafe (127).
Amenity group
Nightlife
133 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (78), bar (55).
Amenity group
Retail
125 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (76), mobile phone (24), electronics (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
107 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (80), beauty (27).
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.
Nightlife
Mickey Zoggs
Bar at 8-9, Surrey Street, Saint Pauls, Bristol.
Nightlife
Cosies
Bar at 34, Portland Square, Bristol.
Personal services
Roy's Salon
Hairdresser at The Coach House, Bristol.
Food and drink
Coach House Cafe
Cafe at The Coach House, 2, Upper York Street, Saint Pauls, Bristol.
Grocery
Farro Bakery
Bakery at 1, Brunswick Square, Saint Pauls, Bristol.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 103-105, The Horsefair, 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 8PS before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 8PS.
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 8PS 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 8PS.
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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 8PS.
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