February 2018 Sustainable Access Profile

EASTER COMPTON

Population Households 2017 Dwelling Number 2011 Census 2011 Census

538 223 230

Although lacking in health facilities, within 800m walking or cycling distance there are community facilities in Easter Compton. These comprise Easter Compton Village Hall, which three times a week contains a Post Office facility, and nearby The Fox; a public house. There are limited convenience (food) retailers within a sustainable distance of the settlement in the form of Manor Farm Food Shop and also one comparison retail store within 1200m, but no multiple retailers, large scale food buying facilities or a town centre.

Three major employers and four safeguarded employment areas are within 2km walking and cycling distance of this settlement, as well as three primary schools and one secondary school within 2 and 3 miles respectively.

There is suitably frequent and timed public transport connections to designated centres at , and and a direct service taking under 15 minutes to . These services can assist sustainable access to key services and facilities missing in Easter Compton itself.

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LISTS OF KEY FACILITIES

COMMUNITY FACILITIES Facility Walking & Cycling Number within Catchment Distance Dedicated Community 800m 1 Centre Library 0 Post Office 1 Public House 1

HEALTH FACILITIES Facility Walking & Cycling Number within Catchment Distance GP Surgery 800m 0 Pharmacy 0 Dentists 0

RETAIL AND FOOD FACILITIES Facility Walking & Cycling Number within Catchment Distance Comparison Retail Store1 1200m 1 Designated Town Centre 0 Superstore or Supermarket 0 Convenience Store2 1

ACCESS TO MAJOR EMPLOYERS Facility Walking & Cycling Number within Catchment Distance Town Centres 2000m 0 Major Employers 3 Safeguarded Employment 4 Areas

EDUCATION FACILITIES Facility Walking & Cycling Number within Catchment Distance Primary School 2 Miles 3 Secondary School 3 Miles 1

SUPERFAST BROADBAND ACCESS Facility Yes/No Superfast Broadband No

1 Comparison Retail Store = Shop, selling goods and service other than food e.g. hairdresser, garage 2 Convenience Store = Smaller shop selling everyday basic food and drink items e.g. bread, milk 2

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES FROM EASTER COMPTON Condition Services Available To Weekday with at least one Bradley Stoke service arriving before 9am (626,73 – 37 minutes) (411,77 – 28 minutes) and returning after 5pm (service highlighted red). Filton (625,82 – 29 minutes) (625, 78 – 34 minutes) Patchway (625, 73 – 26 minutes) (411,77 – 21 minutes) Cribbs Causeway (625 – 10 minutes) Weekend with at least one Bradley Stoke service arriving before Midday (626,73 – 37 minutes) and returning after 3pm (service highlighted red). Filton (625,82 – 29 minutes) (625, 78 – 34 minutes) (625,75 – 31 minutes) Patchway (625, 73 – 26 minutes) Cribbs Causeway (625 – 10 minutes)

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MAPS OF EASTER COMPTON

HEALTH AND COMMUNITY (800M), RETAIL (1200M) AND EMPLOYMENT (2000M)

800M The map to the right shows three separate walking and cycling distances (800m, 1200m and 2000m) represented by blue rings. The key shows the relevant facilities within their catchment areas. Grey facilities on the map indicate those within the area but outside their relevant catchment e.g. Community Centre outside of 800m. Grey facilities shown 1200M within their respective catchments indicate that they are not considered accessible due to issues of walking/cycling route quality and safety.

Facilities shown in colour represent those 2000M considered to be within walking and cycling distance of the centre of the settlement.

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PRIMARY SCHOOLS (2 MILES) AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (3 MILES)

The map to the right 2 MILES shows two separate walking and cycling

distances (two miles and three miles) represented by blue rings. The key shows the relevant facilities within their catchment areas. MILES Grey facilities on the 3 map indicate those within the area but outside their relevant catchment e.g. Primary School outside of two miles. Grey facilities shown within their respective catchments indicate that they are not considered accessible due to issues of walking/cycling route quality and safety. Facilities shown in colour represent those considered to be within walking and cycling distance of the centre of the settlement.

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CONSULTATION CHANGES

A Rural Settlements and Villages 2015 Topic Paper was subject to public consultation in November 2015, separately in January 2017 Sustainable Access Profiles were made available for public consultation. A range of comments were received on the type of key services & facilities included. Comments on key services & facilities considered accessible from individual settlements were also received. Key changes made to the range of key services and facilities include:

CONSULTATION COMMENTS AND UPDATES Facility Justification Comparison Stores Comments on the 2015 Topic Paper stressed the need to update checks of services and facilities present in each village. In 2016, one comparison store, “Dinky Deli” a coffee and patisserie shop were added to the profile for Easter Compton. Mobile Libraries - As a result of consultation comments on the 2015 Topic Paper, relating to Removed the lack of frequency, limited availability in many areas mobile libraries have been removed from the list of key services and facilities.

Safeguarded Consultation comments on the 2015 Topic Paper found it necessary to give Employment Areas greater consideration to access to employment. Consequently safeguarded - Included employment areas (CS12 of Core Strategy) have been included. Easter Compton has access to a number of Safeguarded employment areas within 2km walk or cycle, in both the Avonmouth/Severnside area and Cribbs Causeway/north fringe of Bristol. The location of these are set out on the map and separate appendix to this profile.

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APPENDIX OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Facility Type Catchment Name Address Post Code Community 800m Easter Compton Main Road, Easter BS35 5SJ Centre Village Hall Compton

Post Office 800m Easter Compton Main Road, Easter BS35 5SJ Post Office Compton

Public House 800m The Fox Broad Lane, Easter BS35 5RA Compton

Comparison 1200m Dinky Deli BS35 5SJ Store

Convenience 1200m Easter Compton Main Road, Easter BS35 5RE Store Farm Shop Compton

Major 2000m Britannia Road, Employer Ceva Patchway BS34 5TA Merlin Road, Cribbs John Lewis Causeway BS34 5QU Britannia Road, NFT Patchway BS34 5TA Safeguarded 2000m Cribbs Causeway Employment Jupiter Road Area Patchway Industrial Estate Severnside Employment Area Primary School 2 Miles Callicroft Primary Rodway Road, School Patchway BS34 5EG Coniston Primary Epney Close, School Patchway BS34 5LN St Peters Anglican/Methodist VC Primary Bank Road, BS35 4JG Secondary 3 Miles Patchway Hempton Lane, BS32 4AJ School Community College

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