How many addresses are in the BS3 postcode?

The BS3 postcode district contains approximately 18,800 Royal Mail PAF addresses. The exact current count can be retrieved via the APITier Postcode Lookup API.

How do I look up addresses in BS3 programmatically?

Use the APITier Postcode Lookup API: GET https://postcode.apitier.com/v1/postcodes/{postcode}?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY — where the postcode begins with BS3. The response returns all PAF addresses as structured JSON including building name, number, street, town, county, and geocoordinates.

Royal Mail PAF · South West

BS3 Postcode — Bedminster & Southville

Q: What area is the BS3 postcode in?

BS3 is a postcode district in Bedminster & Southville, Bristol, South West, England. It is part of the BS postcode area.

BS3 is a postcode district in Bedminster & Southville, Bristol, South West, England. It covers approximately 18,800 Royal Mail PAF addresses.

BS3

Postcode District

BS — Bristol

Area

South West

Region

18,800

Approx. Addresses

Royal Mail PAF

Data Source

Postcode Lookup — BS3 DistrictSample

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  "_note": "Sample response — enter any postcode above and click Lookup for live data",
  "status": 200,
  "result": {
    "postcode": "BS3 1AA",
    "quality": 1,
    "eastings": 361598,
    "northings": 217998,
    "country": "England",
    "nhs_ha": "South West",
    "longitude": -2.5486,
    "latitude": 51.4144,
    "european_electoral_region": "South West",
    "primary_care_trust": "Bedminster & Southville",
    "region": "South West",
    "lsoa": "Bedminster & Southville 001A",
    "msoa": "Bedminster & Southville 001",
    "incode": "1AA",
    "outcode": "BS3",
    "parliamentary_constituency": "Bedminster & Southville",
    "admin_district": "Bedminster & Southville",
    "parish": "Bedminster & Southville, unparished area",
    "admin_county": "South West",
    "admin_ward": "Bedminster & Southville Central",
    "ced": null,
    "ccg": "NHS South West",
    "nuts": "Bedminster & Southville",
    "codes": {
      "admin_district": "E07000000",
      "admin_county": "E10000000",
      "admin_ward": "E05000000",
      "parish": "E43000000",
      "parliamentary_constituency": "E14000000",
      "ccg": "E38000000",
      "lsoa": "E01000000",
      "msoa": "E02000000"
    }
  }
}

About the BS3 Postcode District

The BS3 postcode district is part of the Bristol (BS) postcode area, covering Bedminster & Southville and surrounding areas in South West, England.

Postcodes in the BS3 district follow the format BS3 nXX where n is a digit and XX are letters. Each inward code identifies a specific delivery walk within the district.

The wider Bristol postcode area (BS) also covers: Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Nailsea, Portishead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does the BS3 postcode cover?

The BS3 postcode district covers Bedminster & Southville in Bristol, South West, England. It is one of 37 districts in the BS postcode area.

How do I look up all addresses in the BS3 postcode?

Use the live lookup widget above or call the APITier Postcode Lookup API: GET https://postcode.apitier.com/v1/postcodes/{full postcode}?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY. Replace {full postcode} with any complete postcode beginning BS3. The API returns all Royal Mail PAF addresses as structured JSON.

Is BS3 a valid UK postcode district?

Yes. BS3 is a Royal Mail postcode district in Bristol, England. Full UK postcodes in this district follow the format BS3 followed by a digit and two letters (e.g. BS3 1AA).

BS3 Postcode — Bedminster & Southville

About the BS3 Postcode District

Frequently Asked Questions

Other Bristol Postcode Districts