The postcode BS15 8RA is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS15 8RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BS15 8RA 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 8RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to BS15 8RA is Hanham Road which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Douglas Road and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.25 km away at Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 3.93 km away.
The closest primary school to BS15 8RA (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 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 8RA is Knorr Bremse Social Club and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on August 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lin Nam and is 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2022.
Policing for BS15 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS15 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS15 8RA
| 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 8RA - 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) | 150 m |
| Beacon Rise Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 458 m |
| John Cabot Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 539 m |
| The Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2017) | 564 m |
| Two Mile Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 833 m |
| Courtney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 835 m |
| New Horizons Learning Centre | Special school | 5-16 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Air Balloon Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Soundwell Academy | Special school | 5-18 | 1.51 km | |
| Hanham Abbots Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Samuel White's Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Barrs Court Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| King's Oak Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Minerva Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Bristol Brunel Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Cadbury Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Hanham Woods Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS15 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 82 m | |
| Lin Nam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 82 m | |
| Ministry Of Fitness Ltd | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Integra At Our Lady Of Lourdes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 150 m | |
| Its Leisure Limited | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Knorr Bremse Social Club | Exempt August 16, 2017 | 174 m | |
| Gem's News & Booze | Exempt July 31, 2018 | 197 m | |
| The Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 197 m | |
| Tasty Dish Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Kingswood Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Lloyds Newsagents | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 287 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Playaway Pre School | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Little Oaks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 403 m | |
| Hillside Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Sense | Exempt February 12, 2014 | 432 m | |
| Kingswood Baba Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 438 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 438 m | |
| Humbugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 443 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS15 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Douglas Road | 104 m | |
| Douglas Road | 123 m | |
| Orchard Road | 214 m | |
| Russell Avenue | 214 m | |
| Russell Avenue | 225 m | |
| Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) | 3.25 km | |
| Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) | 3.25 km | |
| Bitton (Avon Valley Railway) | 3.81 km | |
| Lawrence Hill Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Stapleton Road Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Keynsham Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 5.17 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 5.17 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 5.17 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 16.22 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 53.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS15 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lantern Bottom | Valley | 754 m |
| Magpie Bottom | Valley | 876 m |
| Cockshot Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Conham Valley | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Coombe Brook Valley | 2.23 km | |
| Hencliff Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Charn Hill | 2.51 km | |
| East Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Carsons Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Rodway Hill | 2.73 km | |
| St Anne's Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Broom Hill | 3 km | |
| Fox's Wood | 3 km | |
| Bickley Wood | 3.06 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45837700 |
| Longitude | -2.50773900 |
| OS Easting | 364820 |
| OS Northing | 0173389 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bristol BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bristol BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047825 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Gloucestershire 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gloucestershire 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |