Postcode BS16 1LJ (South Gloucestershire)

Map showing BS16 1LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS16 1LJ is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS16 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS16 1LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 BS16 1LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BS16 1LJ is Frenchay Hill which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John's Church and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to BS16 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Frenchay Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downend School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 9, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BS16 1LJ is Frenchay Cricket Club and is 787 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Four Seasons and is 693 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BS16 1LJ 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 BS16 1LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS16 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Frenchay Hill 125 m
Tuckett Lane 132 m
Church Road 133 m
Churchside 174 m
Quarry Road 197 m
Chapel Lane 222 m
Frenchay Common 299 m
Belsey Road 310 m
Beckspool Road 330 m
Pearces Hill 332 m
Briggs Road 355 m
Cliff Court Drive 357 m
Cleeve Road 376 m
Alexander Road 444 m
M32 1.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS16 1LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 BS16 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
137 m
Frome Vale Academy Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
660 m
Gracefield Preparatory School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.22 km
Bromley Heath Junior School Outstanding
(March 13, 2015)
1.3 km
Bromley Heath Infant School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.3 km
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.41 km
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.47 km
Avanti Gardens School 1.48 km
Begbrook Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.51 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.58 km
Stanbridge Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.8 km
Staple Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.84 km
Downend School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.85 km
Hambrook Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.88 km
Fishponds Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
1.96 km
Briarwood School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.02 km
Blackhorse Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.13 km
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.17 km
Barley Close Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.2 km
Wallscourt Farm Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS16 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frenchay House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 8, 2022
123 m
White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
313 m
Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
399 m
Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
399 m
Care Futures At The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
485 m
Manor Cottage Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
485 m
Frenchay Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 15, 2022
501 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
660 m
Family Action Oldbury Court FOOD club Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 10, 2022
660 m
Chocobay Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
666 m
Cleevewood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 21, 2017
693 m
Four Seasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
693 m
Dings Rugby Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
696 m
Frenchay Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 12, 2018
787 m
Messassi Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2022
799 m
BP Frenchay Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
837 m
Frenchay Park Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
November 5, 2021
837 m
Snuff Mill Harvester Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
837 m
Thescoops Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
845 m
Begbrook House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
864 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS16 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022

St John's Church Bus Stop/Station 100 m
St John's Church Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Cedar Hall Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Pearces Hill Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Cedar Hall Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Bristol Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Patchway Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
St Philip's Bridge Ferry 6.42 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.53 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 18 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 50.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS16 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Britannia Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Glenfrome Valley 1.15 km
Sims' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Leap Valley Valley 1.67 km
Stockwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Bury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Star Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Duchess Pond Inland Water 2.28 km
Black Horse Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Pond Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Splatts Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Charn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS16 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.49576600
Longitude -2.51960700
OS Easting 364025
OS Northing 0177553
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26175
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke
Electoral Ward Frenchay & Downend
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047763
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Gloucestershire 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Gloucestershire 017F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3