Postcode BS16 2LW (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS16 2LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS16 2LW is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS16 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS16 2LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to BS16 2LW is Kemys Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vassal Road and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Stapleton Road Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to BS16 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is Avanti Gardens School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 307 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS16 2LW is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Bristol 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 2LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS16 2LW, and the approximate distance away.

Kemys Close 59 m
Sherston Close 80 m
Vassall Road 85 m
Oldbury Court Road 127 m
The Conifers 132 m
Symington Road 169 m
Elsa Nunn Rise 190 m
St Matthias Road 199 m
Oldbury Court Drive 204 m
Little Hayes 205 m
Willow Bed Close 219 m
Comyn Walk 227 m
Perrymans Close 254 m
Vassall Court 259 m
Lawn Road 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS16 2LW

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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avanti Gardens School 254 m
Gracefield Preparatory School Good
(March 21, 2019)
596 m
Fishponds Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
675 m
Briarwood School Good
(June 15, 2017)
835 m
Begbrook Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2018)
863 m
Frome Vale Academy Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
889 m
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.13 km
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.13 km
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.17 km
Chester Park Infant School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.22 km
Staple Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.28 km
Chester Park Junior School Good
(April 5, 2017)
1.3 km
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.3 km
Minerva Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.51 km
Bristol Brunel Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.87 km
The Tynings School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
2 km
Soundwell Academy 2.04 km
St Stephen's Infant School Good
(December 9, 2016)
2.04 km
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Outstanding
(December 8, 2021)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS16 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milestone Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
0 m
Brunelcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
180 m
Oldbury Court Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
194 m
Little Hayes Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
205 m
Avanti Gardens School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
254 m
Govinda's Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
254 m
Steiner Academy Bristol School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
254 m
Willow Tree Little Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
254 m
Oldbury Court Afterschool Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
262 m
Fledglings Day Nursery (Bristol) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
273 m
Props Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 26, 2020
284 m
Vassalls Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2019
284 m
Adam's Chocolate Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
286 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
307 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
307 m
11 Eleven Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
316 m
Barretts Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
June 27, 2019
316 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
316 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
316 m
Mr Kamaljeet Singh Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 19, 2021
316 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS16 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

Vassal Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Vassal Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Straits Parade Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Straits Parade Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Cross Hands Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Bristol Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
St Philip's Bridge Ferry 5.25 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 5.34 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 5.34 km
Bristol Airport Air 16.87 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 51.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS16 2LW - Data from Dec 2021

Glenfrome Valley 640 m
Britannia Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Sims' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Duchess Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Star Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Pond Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Stockwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Pale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Pur Down Urban Greenspace 2.35 km
Charn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS16 2LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.4 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 339,232 kWh - mean 14,135 kWh : median 12,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 63,678 kWh - mean 2,769 kWh : median 2,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS16 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.48476800
Longitude -2.52589000
OS Easting 363580
OS Northing 0176333
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11699
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol East
Electoral Ward Frome Vale
Local Authority District Bristol, City of
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 E06000023
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bristol
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 013E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2