The postcode BS1 6SW is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS1 6SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS1 6SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 6SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BS1 6SW is Redcliffe Parade East which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redcliff Hill and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station, 757 m away.
The closest primary school to BS1 6SW (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 St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 16, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BS1 6SW is The Miner's Arms and is 2.23 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 2.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS1 6SW 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 6SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS1 6SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS1 6SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 16, 2015) | 376 m |
| LPW Independent School | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 13, 2018) | 612 m |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 709 m |
| Cathedral Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 709 m |
| St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 726 m |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 763 m |
| City of Bristol College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Southville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Hannah More Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Andalusia Academy Bristol | Independent school | 5-16 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Victoria Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Bristol Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Compass Point Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Oasis Academy Marksbury Road | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Special Measures (October 18, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Hillcrest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.67 km |
| Ashton Gate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.7 km |
| Cabot Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS1 6SW - 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 | 2.23 km | |
| Canton Eat | Awaiting Inspection | 2.51 km | |
| Zion Community Art Space | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Wai Sing | Awaiting Inspection | 2.96 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 3.1 km | |
| Hengrove Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2022 | 3.1 km | |
| News Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 24, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 1, 2022 | 3.1 km | |
| P&H Super Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.11 km | |
| Dev Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| Bamfield Lodge Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 3.14 km | |
| Maytree | Exempt August 21, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Bedminster Down Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2017 | 3.18 km | |
| Maytree News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2022 | 3.18 km | |
| Central Diner | Awaiting Inspection | 3.19 km | |
| The Brandon Trust Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 3.2 km | |
| Zest Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 3.2 km | |
| Rosedale House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 3.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS1 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Redcliff Hill | 164 m | |
| Redcliff Hill | 168 m | |
| Prewett Street | 183 m | |
| Redcliffe Way | 184 m | |
| Redcliff Hill | 195 m | |
| Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station | 757 m | |
| Bedminster Rail Station | 902 m | |
| Parson Street Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing | 68 m | |
| Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing | 85 m | |
| Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing | 86 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 10.75 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 57.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS1 6SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Temple Quay | 801 m | |
| New Cut | 827 m | |
| Bellevue | 891 m | |
| Brandon Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Observatory Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Rownham Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Clifton Down | 3.11 km | |
| St Anne's Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Summerhouse Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Manor Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Narroways Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Walcombe Slade | Valley | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS1 6SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 105.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.7 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS1 6SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44821800 |
| Longitude | -2.59177900 |
| OS Easting | 358972 |
| OS Northing | 0172303 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bristol BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bristol BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045579 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bristol 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bristol 032B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |