BS3 1EX

POSTCODE

BS3 1EX is a postcode in Bedminster.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4398, -2.6068
OS grid ST579713 (357,920, 171,380)
IMD England
6/10
#19153
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 8.1 per 1k
MoM +75% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3VC9QV+W7
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD England
Around average · 8.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South West
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD England
Around average · 8.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
19153
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 19153 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BS3

Police Recorded Crime near BS3 1EX

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BS3 1EX

Counts are for Bedminster electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
25
YoY +25%
27176
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
15
YoY +36%
1581
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
15
YoY —
1581
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
4
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
15
YoY —
1580
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
31
YoY +121%
31209
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

105
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,777
White Brit.77.2%
Other White9.9%
White Irish2.3%
African1.7%
Indian1.5%
+ 2 other groups · 7.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,777
No religion62.1%
Christian24.8%
Not answered7.9%
Muslim2.5%
+ other · 2.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,776
25–3432.8%
35–4923.1%
50–6413.2%
20–248.3%
≤45.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 16.7%

Households

Total households: 822
Cohabiting couple family: No children22.3%
One person: other21.6%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over13.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.8%
One person: aged 66+8.0%
+ 9 other households · 25.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Parson Street Rail Station

    Rail

    728 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Bedminster Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    825 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 26 min

Bus stops

  • Sion Road

    Bus · W-bound · west

    90 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Sion Road

    Bus · E-bound · east

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Greville Road

    Bus · E-bound · east

    243 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Victor Road

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    291 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Greville Road

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    340 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for BS3 1EX

England
Country
Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Bedminster
Ward
Bristol
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BS3 1EX
Coordinates
51.4398, -2.6068
Grid reference
ST579713
Easting
357,920
Northing
171,380
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3VC9QV+W7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bristol
Travel to Work
Bristol
ITL Region
Bristol, City of
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Council Area
Bristol South E14001135
Constituency
E14001135
Avon and Somerset
Police Force
England
Ward
Bedminster
Constituency code
E14001135
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Bristol, City of, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bristol, City of

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Bristol
Sub ICB Location
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB - 15C
Cancer Alliance
Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bristol 039H E01033364
E01033364
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bristol 039 E02003050
E02003050
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bristol 039H E01033364
E01033364
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bristol 039 E02003050
E02003050
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:33 AM6:18 PM
7:33 AM
Sunrise
6:18 PM
Sunset
10 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:33 AM
Sunset (today)
6:18 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 45 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BS3 1EX introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01033364 and MSOA E02003050 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 19153
Present — Active
Postcode BS3 1EX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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