The postcode BS15 8BL is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS15 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS15 8BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BS15 8BL is Beverstone which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Cabot Academy and is 235 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.77 km away at Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 3.47 km away.
The closest primary school to BS15 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Two Mile Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BS15 8BL is Century's Social Club and is 282 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Kebab House and is 306 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS15 8BL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS15 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS15 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS15 8BL
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 BS15 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Mile Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 312 m |
| John Cabot Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 342 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 630 m |
| Beacon Rise Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 734 m |
| The Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2017) | 969 m |
| Air Balloon Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Bristol Brunel Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| New Horizons Learning Centre | Special school | 5-16 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Courtney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Minerva Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Soundwell Academy | Special school | 5-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Hanham Abbots Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Samuel White's Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Summerhill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Chester Park Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Chester Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Summerhill Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (April 12, 2018) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS15 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Sense | Exempt February 12, 2014 | 100 m | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Hillside Day Nursery At Potterswood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 160 m | |
| The Limes Day Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 160 m | |
| The White Elephant Restaurant And Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Woodside Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2016 | 253 m | |
| East Bristol Food Bank - Bristol Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Century's Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 282 m | |
| The Hive Drop-in | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Black Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Golden Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2017 | 312 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 312 m | |
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Too Terrific After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Two Mile Hill Primary School Breakfast Club/Tuck Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Amudham Express | Awaiting Inspection | 341 m | |
| BS Shop News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 341 m | |
| Maxim European Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 341 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS15 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| John Cabot Academy | 235 m | |
| Grantham Road | 307 m | |
| Grantham Road | 320 m | |
| Soundwell Road | 345 m | |
| Two Mile Court | 388 m | |
| Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) | 3.77 km | |
| Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) | 3.77 km | |
| Bitton (Avon Valley Railway) | 4.27 km | |
| Lawrence Hill Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Stapleton Road Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station | 4.78 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 4.75 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 4.75 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 4.75 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 15.93 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 53.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS15 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Magpie Bottom | Valley | 699 m |
| Lantern Bottom | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Cockshot Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Conham Valley | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Coombe Brook Valley | 1.73 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Hencliff Wood | 2.43 km | |
| St Anne's Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Charn Hill | 2.56 km | |
| East Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Carsons Copse | 2.88 km | |
| Rodway Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Fox's Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Bickley Wood | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS15 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 115.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 36 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 100% | 105.5 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BS15 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46039700 |
| Longitude | -2.51451300 |
| OS Easting | 364351 |
| OS Northing | 0173617 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33045757 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Gloucestershire 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gloucestershire 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |