The postcode BS1 5SW is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in April 2013 and is an active postcode. BS1 5SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS1 5SW 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 5SW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BS1 5SW is Lower Lamb Street which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gasferry Road and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Bedminster Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to BS1 5SW (for ages 11 and under) is Cathedral Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2018. 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 5SW is The Miner's Arms and is 2 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 2.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS1 5SW is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Bristol is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS1 5SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS1 5SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS1 5SW
| Introduction | April 2013 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS1 5SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bristol College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2019) | 173 m |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 266 m |
| Cathedral Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 266 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | Independent school | 7-18 | 654 m | |
| Southville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 790 m |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 812 m |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 876 m | |
| Bristol Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 929 m | |
| Ashton Gate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.03 km |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 16, 2015) | 1.21 km |
| Hotwells Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Compass Point Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| LPW Independent School | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 13, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Clifton High School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Luckwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Cotham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 19, 2009) | 1.54 km |
| North Bristol Post 16 Centre | College | 16-19 | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS1 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Miner's Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Canton Eat | Awaiting Inspection | 2.29 km | |
| Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Ashton Court Golf Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Zion Community Art Space | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Wai Sing | Awaiting Inspection | 2.79 km | |
| Bedminster Down Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2017 | 2.94 km | |
| Dev Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| The Brandon Trust Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
| Zest Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
| Maytree | Exempt August 21, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| Maytree News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 3.15 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 3.22 km | |
| Brunel Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 3.27 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Optima catering and facilities management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 3.3 km | |
| BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| The Angel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 3.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS1 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Gasferry Road | 144 m | |
| Gasferry Road | 154 m | |
| Anchor Road | 233 m | |
| Maritime Museum | 272 m | |
| Anchor Road | 277 m | |
| Bedminster Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Clifton Down Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Wapping Wharf | 102 m | |
| Hannover Quay | 147 m | |
| Hannover Quay | 151 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 10.23 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 57.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS1 5SW - Data from Dec 2021
| New Cut | 408 m | |
| Brandon Hill | 519 m | |
| Temple Quay | 1.55 km | |
| Observatory Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Bellevue | 1.74 km | |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Rownham Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Clifton Down | 2.39 km | |
| Summerhouse Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Walcombe Slade | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Leigh Woods | 2.87 km | |
| Avon Gorge | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Durdham Down | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS1 5SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.3 Mbps | 128.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 0.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.7 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 833.3 | 0 |
Energy usage data for BS1 5SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44985300 |
| Longitude | -2.60393400 |
| OS Easting | 358129 |
| OS Northing | 0172492 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bristol West |
| Electoral Ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bristol BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bristol BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047460 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bristol 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bristol 032F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |