Postcode BS1 5BG (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS1 5BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS1 5BG is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS1 5BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS1 5BG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BS1 5BG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to BS1 5BG is Lower Church Lane which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horfield Road and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Clifton Down Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to BS1 5BG (for ages 11 and under) is Willow Park CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bristol Cathedral Choir School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 23, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BS1 5BG is The Miner's Arms and is 2.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Eat and is 3.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BS1 5BG is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Bristol is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS1 5BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS1 5BG, and the approximate distance away.

Lower Church Lane 30 m
Perry Road 56 m
Old Park Hill 90 m
Lower Park Row 103 m
Colston Street 109 m
Old Park 111 m
Narrow Lewins Mead 121 m
Medical Avenue 142 m
Lodge Place 143 m
Host Street 153 m
Upper Maudlin Street 160 m
Christmas Street 170 m
St John's Bridge 179 m
Lodge Street 182 m
Trenchard Street 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS1 5BG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS1 5BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willow Park CofE Primary School 114 m
Bristol Grammar School 503 m
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
646 m
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
646 m
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 807 m
Cotham School Good
(April 18, 2018)
810 m
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
843 m
North Bristol Post 16 Centre 848 m
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
930 m
Cotham Gardens Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
983 m
Andalusia Academy Bristol Inadequate
(February 13, 2020)
1.07 km
The Dolphin School Good
(February 23, 2018)
1.24 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.27 km
Montpelier High School Outstanding
(November 25, 2010)
1.31 km
Hannah More Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.34 km
Cabot Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.36 km
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Outstanding
(April 16, 2015)
1.39 km
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Special Measures
(October 18, 2018)
1.43 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.51 km
Clifton High School 1.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS1 5BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
2.86 km
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
3.15 km
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
3.15 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.15 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.49 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
3.65 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
3.65 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.65 km
Averay Road Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
3.67 km
Grab and Go Sandwich Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
3.72 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
3.81 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
3.82 km
JK Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 25, 2022
3.82 km
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
3.82 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
3.87 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
3.87 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
3.93 km
Maytree Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 21, 2018
3.96 km
Maytree News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
3.97 km
Priory Hospital Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
4.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS1 5BG - Data from Apr 2022

Horfield Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Horfield Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
The Centre Bus Stop/Station 150 m
The Centre Bus Stop/Station 194 m
The Centre Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Redland Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 508 m
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 510 m
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 519 m
Bristol Airport Air 11.07 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 57.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS1 5BG - Data from Dec 2021

Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 699 m
New Cut Inland Water 1.23 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 1.24 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 2.2 km
Malago Vale Valley 2.5 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.54 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Durdham Down Urban Greenspace 2.61 km
Walcombe Slade Valley 2.62 km
Arno's Vale Valley 2.85 km
Avon Gorge Valley 2.9 km
Narroways Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS1 5BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 60.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 20% 74.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45674600
Longitude -2.59794900
OS Easting 358551
OS Northing 0173255
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18266
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol West
Electoral Ward Central
Local Authority District Bristol, City of
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: West of England
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West of England

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000023
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bristol
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047090
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 032C
Output Area / Small Area 2A1