Postcode BS1 6GL (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS1 6GL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS1 6GL is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in October 2010 and is an active postcode. BS1 6GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS1 6GL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 6GL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to BS1 6GL is Gasferry Road which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maritime Museum and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Bedminster Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to BS1 6GL (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 6GL is The Miner's Arms and is 1.82 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 2.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for BS1 6GL 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 6GL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS1 6GL, and the approximate distance away.

Gasferry Road 115 m
Caledonian Road 166 m
Hanover Place 175 m
Gasferry Lane 194 m
Lime Kiln Road 216 m
Cumberland Road 217 m
Sydney Row 265 m
Southernhay Avenue 298 m
Partition Street 323 m
Southernhay 329 m
Lower College Street 346 m
Cliftonwood Crescent 349 m
Anchor Road 409 m
Jacob's Wells Road 436 m
St George's Road 468 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS1 6GL

Introduction October 2010
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 6GL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of Bristol College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
284 m
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
554 m
Cathedral Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
554 m
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 685 m
Southville Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
717 m
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
752 m
Holy Cross RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
847 m
Hotwells Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
991 m
Bristol Grammar School 1.08 km
Compass Point Primary School 1.1 km
Willow Park CofE Primary School 1.11 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.12 km
Luckwell Primary School 1.31 km
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Outstanding
(April 16, 2015)
1.42 km
Clifton High School 1.42 km
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.48 km
LPW Independent School Good
(April 13, 2018)
1.49 km
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
1.67 km
Cotham School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.7 km
Parson Street Primary School Requires improvement
(April 18, 2018)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS1 6GL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Miner's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.82 km
Canton Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.1 km
Ashton Court Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
2.19 km
Ashton Court Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
2.19 km
Zion Community Art Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.45 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
2.61 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 9, 2019
2.61 km
Wai Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.61 km
Bedminster Down Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
2.73 km
Dev Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
2.78 km
The Brandon Trust Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.83 km
Zest Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.83 km
Maytree Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 21, 2018
3 km
Maytree News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2022
3 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
3 km
Brunel Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.04 km
Dine Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
3.08 km
Optima catering and facilities management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
3.08 km
BAM FM Ltd - Bedminster Down School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
3.15 km
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 31, 2021
3.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS1 6GL - Data from Apr 2022

Maritime Museum Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Gasferry Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Gasferry Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Camden Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Camden Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Bedminster Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Parson Street Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Clifton Down Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing Ferry 51 m
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing Ferry 51 m
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing Ferry 51 m
Bristol Airport Air 9.96 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 58.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS1 6GL - Data from Dec 2021

New Cut Inland Water 411 m
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 604 m
Observatory Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Rownham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Malago Vale Valley 1.72 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 1.83 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Nightingale Valley Valley 2.02 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Clifton Down Urban Greenspace 2.35 km
Walcombe Slade Valley 2.71 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Avon Gorge Valley 2.88 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Arno's Vale Valley 3.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS1 6GL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 13.24 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44867600
Longitude -2.60764300
OS Easting 357870
OS Northing 0172363
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15252
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047461
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 032G
Output Area / Small Area 2C3