Postcode BS12 2AJ (South Gloucestershire) Terminated August 1997

Map showing BS12 2AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS12 2AJ is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 1997.BS12 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS12 2AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 BS12 2AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BS12 2AJ is High Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Street and is 108 m away.

The closest primary school to BS12 2AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Gillingstool Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Castle School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 25, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BS12 2AJ is The Malthouse and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Thornbury Deli and is 2 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 10, 2022.

Policing for BS12 2AJ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and South Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS12 2AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS12 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 29 m
The Close 38 m
St Mary Street 77 m
Chapel Street 110 m
Rock Street 131 m
Quaker Lane 181 m
Castle Court 183 m
Tanners Court 198 m
Old Market Street 200 m
Market Square 205 m
Upper Bath Road 214 m
St John Street 221 m
The Plain 230 m
Pullins Green 247 m
Bath Road 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS12 2AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 1997
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 BS12 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
337 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
688 m
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
795 m
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
927 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.02 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.07 km
New Siblands School 1.1 km
Crossways Junior School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.19 km
Crossways Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.19 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.81 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
2.18 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.44 km
Tockington Manor School 4.17 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.26 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall Good
(September 19, 2017)
5.92 km
Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
6.38 km
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
6.81 km
Tortworth VC Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
7.14 km
Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School 7.42 km
Holy Trinity Primary School Good
(October 25, 2019)
7.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS12 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Thornbury Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
46 m
Riddifords Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 22, 2021
46 m
The Over 60's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 30, 2016
46 m
Thornbury Kebabs Mobile caterer 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 16, 2021
46 m
Deep Blue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
54 m
Papilio At Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
54 m
The Malthouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
59 m
Shelly's Cafe 32 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
77 m
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
90 m
Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 1, 2020
104 m
Cottage Bakery Mobile caterer Exempt
July 3, 2017
119 m
Finishing Touches Retailers - other Exempt
August 1, 2021
119 m
Hawkes House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
119 m
JIGSAW Thornbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
119 m
Ronnie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
119 m
The Tap Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
119 m
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
119 m
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2018
119 m
M\&Co Trading Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
119 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS12 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Rock Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Rock Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
The Plain Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Streamleaze Court Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Bristol Airport Air 27.68 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 40.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS12 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Filnore Woods Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Cassey Grove Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Conygre Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Gully Valley 1.37 km
Kington Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Gully Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Parkmill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Cleve Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Vattingstone Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Sourmore Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Upper Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Fowler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Wye Lands Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Hartygrove Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.60717700
Longitude -2.52616300
OS Easting 363659
OS Northing 0189947
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11707
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Thornbury and Yate
Electoral Ward Thornbury
Local Authority District South Gloucestershire
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 E06000025
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Gloucestershire
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Thornbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33047692
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Gloucestershire 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Gloucestershire 002B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2