Postcode BS16 2QX (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS16 2QX and nearby postcodes

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

BS16 2QX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 2QX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BS16 2QX is Frenchay Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Court School and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 3.03 km away.

The closest primary school to BS16 2QX (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 2QX is Oldbury Court Inn and is 380 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 480 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS16 2QX 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 2QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Frenchay Close 52 m
Fromeside Park 58 m
Pendock Road 90 m
Riverside Drive 144 m
Selbrooke Crescent 185 m
Glenside Close 211 m
Whittington Road 225 m
Frenchay Road 245 m
Frenchay Common 267 m
Pearces Hill 331 m
Cliff Court Drive 371 m
Long Close 400 m
Frenchay Hill 433 m
Gill Avenue 452 m
Overndale Road 602 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS16 2QX

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 2QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frome Vale Academy Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
269 m
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
368 m
Gracefield Preparatory School Good
(March 21, 2019)
728 m
Avanti Gardens School 1.04 km
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.07 km
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.07 km
Begbrook Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.26 km
Staple Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.41 km
Fishponds Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
1.5 km
Briarwood School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.51 km
Bromley Heath Junior School Outstanding
(March 13, 2015)
1.56 km
Bromley Heath Infant School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.56 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.67 km
Stanbridge Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.69 km
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.78 km
Downend School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.83 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.89 km
Chester Park Infant School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.02 km
The Tynings School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
2.05 km
Minerva Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
245 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
269 m
Family Action Oldbury Court FOOD club Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 10, 2022
269 m
Chocobay Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
369 m
Oldbury Court Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
380 m
The Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 5, 2019
480 m
McColls Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
503 m
The Lucky Pepper Co. Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
511 m
Woodland Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
553 m
Props Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 26, 2020
599 m
Vassalls Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2019
599 m
Ocean Community Services Ltds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
609 m
Frenchay House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 8, 2022
621 m
Cleevewood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 21, 2017
697 m
Four Seasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
697 m
Oldbury Court Afterschool Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
716 m
Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
756 m
Brunelcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
771 m
Oldbury Court Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
779 m
Begbrook House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
793 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldbury Court School Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Selbrooke Crescent Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Selbrooke Crescent Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Long Close Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Long Close Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Bristol Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
St Philip's Bridge Ferry 6.04 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.14 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.65 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 51.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Britannia Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Glenfrome Valley 884 m
Sims' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Stockwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Leap Valley Valley 1.95 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Duchess Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Star Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Charn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Pond Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Bury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 416,904 kWh - mean 14,376 kWh : median 15,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 127,487 kWh - mean 3,984 kWh : median 3,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS16 2QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.49122400
Longitude -2.51993000
OS Easting 363999
OS Northing 0177048
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10297
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047350
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 012C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3