Postcode BS16 2QW (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS16 2QW and nearby postcodes

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

BS16 2QW 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 BS16 2QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BS16 2QW is Grange Drive which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Close and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 3.53 km away.

The closest primary school to BS16 2QW (for ages 11 and under) is Frome Vale Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 12, 2022. 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 2QW is Oldbury Court Inn and is 366 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pizza Company and is 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 1.7 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 2QW 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 2QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grange Drive 39 m
Grangewood Close 48 m
Benford Close 68 m
Bridges Drive 82 m
Long Close 111 m
Shimsey Close 128 m
Partridge Drive 147 m
Bracey Drive 153 m
Overndale Road 156 m
Urfords Drive 183 m
Lincombe Road 187 m
Ronayne Walk 202 m
Lincombe Avenue 233 m
Crescent Road 238 m
Conifer Close 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS16 2QW

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 2QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frome Vale Academy Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
275 m
Gracefield Preparatory School Good
(March 21, 2019)
376 m
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Good
(November 27, 2019)
560 m
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Good
(April 4, 2017)
583 m
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
811 m
Staple Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
910 m
Avanti Gardens School 1.1 km
Briarwood School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.24 km
Stanbridge Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.34 km
Fishponds Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
1.46 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.52 km
The Tynings School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.54 km
Downend School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.54 km
Begbrook Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.56 km
Bromley Heath Junior School Outstanding
(March 13, 2015)
1.58 km
Bromley Heath Infant School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.58 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.67 km
Minerva Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.68 km
Barley Close Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.72 km
Chester Park Infant School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lucky Pepper Co. Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Ocean Community Services Ltds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
137 m
Woodland Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
143 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
275 m
Family Action Oldbury Court FOOD club Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 10, 2022
275 m
Chocobay Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
302 m
Acorn Care Providers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
307 m
Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
350 m
The Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 5, 2019
355 m
Oldbury Court Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
366 m
McColls Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
376 m
Edgecumbe Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
381 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
462 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2021
462 m
Staple Hill Masonic Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
467 m
The Duck And Willow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 1, 2021
519 m
Downend Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
525 m
Mama Bear's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
525 m
Whitelodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
556 m
Props Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 26, 2020
560 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Close Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Croomes Hill Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Long Close Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Selbrooke Crescent Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Selbrooke Crescent Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Bristol Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
St Philip's Bridge Ferry 6.06 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.14 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.68 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 51.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Britannia Wood Woodland Or Forest 404 m
Glenfrome Valley 1.21 km
Stockwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Charn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Leap Valley Valley 1.95 km
Sims' Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Rodway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Black Horse Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Duchess Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Carsons Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Star Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 352.5 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 388,562 kWh - mean 11,102 kWh : median 9,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 100,581 kWh - mean 2,874 kWh : median 2,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS16 2QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.48790100
Longitude -2.51485100
OS Easting 364349
OS Northing 0176676
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17176
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4