The postcode BS15 8LS is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS15 8LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BS15 8LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8LS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BS15 8LS is Bank Road which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cecil Road and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.42 km away at Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 3.98 km away.
The closest primary school to BS15 8LS (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018.
The local pub for residents of BS15 8LS is Kingswood Colliers and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 16, 2018.
Policing for BS15 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS15 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS15 8LS
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS15 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 316 m |
| The Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2017) | 479 m |
| John Cabot Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 727 m |
| Two Mile Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 769 m |
| New Horizons Learning Centre | Special school | 5-16 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 785 m |
| Beacon Rise Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 810 m |
| Courtney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 946 m |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.09 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Soundwell Academy | Special school | 5-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Minerva Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Air Balloon Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| King's Oak Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Bristol Brunel Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Kings' Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.7 km |
| Barrs Court Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Hanham Abbots Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Samuel White's Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| The Tynings School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS15 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Baba Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 88 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 88 m | |
| Humbugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Kingswood Colliers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Kingswood Entertainment And Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 92 m | |
| CM3 | Exempt August 24, 2018 | 116 m | |
| Kingswood Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 11, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Rainbow Bakery And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Ravenna Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Upstairs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Veli Goods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Diamond Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Tasty Dish Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Playaway Pre School | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Haochi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022 | 167 m | |
| Savers | Exempt December 12, 2017 | 167 m | |
| Kingswood Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Lloyds Newsagents | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt December 12, 2017 | 193 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS15 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cecil Road | 29 m | |
| Moravian Road | 106 m | |
| Royal Mail Del Off | 130 m | |
| Kings Chase Centre | 174 m | |
| Kings Chase Centre | 184 m | |
| Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) | 3.42 km | |
| Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) | 3.42 km | |
| Bitton (Avon Valley Railway) | 4.09 km | |
| Lawrence Hill Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Stapleton Road Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Keynsham Rail Station | 4.92 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 5.26 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 5.26 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 5.27 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 16.43 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 53.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS15 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lantern Bottom | Valley | 749 m |
| Cockshot Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Magpie Bottom | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Coombe Brook Valley | 2.05 km | |
| Conham Valley | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Charn Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Carsons Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Rodway Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Hencliff Wood | 2.73 km | |
| East Wood | 2.91 km | |
| St Anne's Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Britannia Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Stockwell Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Broom Hill | 3.28 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46158800 |
| Longitude | -2.50734300 |
| OS Easting | 364850 |
| OS Northing | 0173746 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bristol BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bristol BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045756 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Gloucestershire 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gloucestershire 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |