BS3 spans the counties of Bristol and Somerset. It is 2km south of the city of Bristol, and contains Bedminster, Ashton Vale, Ashton Gate, Windmill Hill, and Southville. BS3 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where BS3 is, and the boundary of the BS3 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
BS3 lies within the counties of Bristol and Somerset. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Bristol | 93% |
| Somerset | 7% |
| Bedminster | Suburb |
| Ashton Vale | Suburb |
| Ashton Gate | Suburb |
| Windmill Hill | Suburb |
| Southville | Suburb |
| Totterdown | Suburb |
| Bower Ashton | Suburb |
Position of BS3 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of BS3 to the centre of the town.
Position of BS3 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of BS3 to the centre of the city.