Postcode BS15 2WS (South Gloucestershire) Terminated August 1997

Map showing BS15 2WS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS15 2WS is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in October 1985 and terminated in August 1997.BS15 2WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS15 2WS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 BS15 2WS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BS15 2WS is Crofton Mews which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Courtney View and is 238 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.75 km away at Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Keynsham Rail Station, 4.19 km away.

The closest primary school to BS15 2WS (for ages 11 and under) is Courtney Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hanham Woods Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BS15 2WS is The Star and is 464 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lin Nam and is 433 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2022.

Policing for BS15 2WS 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 BS15 2WS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS15 2WS, and the approximate distance away.

Crofton Mews 50 m
Glanville Gardens 90 m
Pettigrove Road 138 m
Pettigrove Gardens 143 m
Claypool Road 161 m
Langford Way 165 m
Purton Close 169 m
Kemble Close 173 m
Courtney Place 183 m
Russell Avenue 201 m
Somerton Close 212 m
High Elm 220 m
Elmfield 253 m
Elm Road 253 m
Courtney Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS15 2WS

Introduction October 1985
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 BS15 2WS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Courtney Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
456 m
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
458 m
Beacon Rise Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
550 m
The Park Primary School Good
(June 23, 2017)
594 m
John Cabot Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
942 m
Barrs Court Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.08 km
New Horizons Learning Centre Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.1 km
Two Mile Hill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.33 km
Hanham Abbots Junior School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.39 km
Samuel White's Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.39 km
King's Oak Academy Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.4 km
Cadbury Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.42 km
Parkwall Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
1.54 km
Digitech Studio School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.63 km
Warmley Park School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.75 km
St Stephen's Infant School Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.78 km
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Outstanding
(December 8, 2021)
1.78 km
Soundwell Academy 1.83 km
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
1.93 km
Hanham Woods Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS15 2WS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
433 m
Lin Nam Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
433 m
Courtney Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 11, 2021
456 m
Integra At Our Lady Of Lourdes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
458 m
Gem's News & Booze Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2018
464 m
The Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
464 m
Ash View House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 24, 2021
482 m
The Base Retreat Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
538 m
Beacon Rise Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
550 m
Morisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
573 m
Ministry Of Fitness Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2019
581 m
Little Oaks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
594 m
Alliance In Partnership Ltd At The Park Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
594 m
Kingswood Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 20, 2021
613 m
Lloyds Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2018
613 m
Best Pizza/Pizza Gogo Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
636 m
Nemo's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
636 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 3, 2017
636 m
The Old Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
636 m
Aek-Boco Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
662 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS15 2WS - Data from Apr 2022

Courtney View Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Courtney View Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Russell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Russell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Pettigrove Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Bitton (Avon Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Keynsham Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Lawrence Hill Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 5.53 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 5.53 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 5.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 16.42 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 54.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS15 2WS - Data from Dec 2021

Lantern Bottom Valley 571 m
Magpie Bottom Valley 1.17 km
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Conham Valley Valley 2.08 km
Hencliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Oldland Bottom Valley 2.59 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Charn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Carsons Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Rodway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Bickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Fox's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Cleeve Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45550600
Longitude -2.50209500
OS Easting 365210
OS Northing 0173067
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15909
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kingswood
Electoral Ward Kingswood
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047831
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Gloucestershire 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Gloucestershire 029F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2