Postcode BS16 2RA (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS16 2RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS16 2RA is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BS16 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS16 2RA 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 2RA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BS16 2RA is Fromeside Park which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Court School and is 284 m away. The closest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 2.94 km away.

The closest primary school to BS16 2RA (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 2RA is Oldbury Court Inn and is 482 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 582 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 5, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fromeside Park 44 m
Riverside Drive 70 m
Frenchay Close 140 m
Glenside Close 178 m
Frenchay Common 180 m
Pendock Road 192 m
Quarry Road 220 m
Churchside 233 m
Pearces Hill 257 m
Church Road 272 m
Chapel Lane 275 m
Selbrooke Crescent 287 m
Cliff Court Drive 302 m
Frenchay Road 304 m
Frenchay Hill 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS16 2RA

Introduction February 1990
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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
267 m
Frome Vale Academy Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
328 m
Gracefield Preparatory School Good
(March 21, 2019)
827 m
Avanti Gardens School 1.12 km
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.14 km
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.15 km
Begbrook Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.29 km
Staple Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.5 km
Bromley Heath Junior School Outstanding
(March 13, 2015)
1.5 km
Bromley Heath Infant School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.5 km
Fishponds Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
1.59 km
Briarwood School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.62 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.65 km
Stanbridge Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.71 km
Downend School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.83 km
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.85 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.99 km
Barley Close Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.11 km
Chester Park Infant School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.12 km
The Tynings School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
159 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
328 m
Family Action Oldbury Court FOOD club Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 10, 2022
328 m
Chocobay Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
402 m
Oldbury Court Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
482 m
Frenchay House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 8, 2022
519 m
The Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 5, 2019
582 m
The Lucky Pepper Co. Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
590 m
McColls Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
605 m
Woodland Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
645 m
Cleevewood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 21, 2017
672 m
Four Seasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
672 m
Ocean Community Services Ltds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
696 m
Props Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 26, 2020
697 m
Vassalls Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2019
697 m
Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
775 m
Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
775 m
Begbrook House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
776 m
Cleeve Hill Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
806 m
Oldbury Court Afterschool Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
816 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldbury Court School Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Selbrooke Crescent Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Selbrooke Crescent Bus Stop/Station 361 m
St John's Church Bus Stop/Station 399 m
St John's Church Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Bristol Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
St Philip's Bridge Ferry 6.11 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.21 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.21 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.71 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 50.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Britannia Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Glenfrome Valley 916 m
Sims' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Stockwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Leap Valley Valley 1.89 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Duchess Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Star Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Charn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Bury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Black Horse Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Pond Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS16 2RA - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.49213900
Longitude -2.51995500
OS Easting 363998
OS Northing 0177150
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