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Thinking of living at BS13 7JA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Grove Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Parson Street Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 71% met the expected standard |
| Bedminster Down School | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 41.7 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| E-ACT Bristol Academy South | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 29.5 · 3.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ashton Park School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 45.8 · 15.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road | Secondary | 2.1 km | – |
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter | Secondary | 2.6 km | – |
| Manor Wood School | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
| LPW Independent School | Independent | 2.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Belgrave School | Independent | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 34.2 · 1.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BS13 7JA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | David Lloyd (Bristol Long Ashton) | 1.8 km | 22 |
| Swimming | Parson Street Primary School | 720 m | 17 |
| Bowls | Severn Vale Bowling Green | 1.3 km | 11 |
| Cycling | Hartcliffe Pump Track | 2.0 km | 10 |
| Cricket | Bedminster Cricket Club | 2.1 km | 7 |
| Football | Ashton Gate Stadium | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Golf | Woodspring Golf And Country Club | 2.7 km | 6 |
| Climbing | Redpoint Bristol | 730 m | 5 |
| Skateboard | Campus Pool Skatepark | 1.3 km | 5 |
| Rugby union | Ashton Gate Stadium | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Bristol Long Ashton) | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Yoga | intra- | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Sailing | Baltic Wharf Sailing Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Victoria Park Basketball Court | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Canoe | Bristol Rowing Club | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Running | Runners Need | 3.2 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 34. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Parson Street, about a 10-minute walk (700 m), with 204k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Bristol Temple Meads.
The nearest bus stop is Bishopsworth Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 75, 44, 37, SB7); 50 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Cheddar Grove Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (500 m); 72% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Bedminster Down School, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 41.7 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 250 m away; Dev Convenience Store (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Lennard Surgery (200 m), with Lloyd's Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, J & A Barbers is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is UHBW Bristol Campus, 4.4 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 68% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 69% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Zion Community Space is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Bedminster Down Ex Service Club the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 82 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 7% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 50% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Western Slopes, 800 m away; for exercise, Bristol Dojo (700 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Henleaze Lake, 8.0 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bristol is 8.1 km away.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of Bristol, 3.3 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
21 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.