Postcode BS16 2RJ (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS16 2RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS16 2RJ is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in November 2002 and is an active postcode. BS16 2RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS16 2RJ 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 2RJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BS16 2RJ is Benford Close which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheppard Road and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 3.55 km away.

The closest primary school to BS16 2RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Gracefield Preparatory School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 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 2RJ is Oldbury Court Inn and is 291 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 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 5, 2019.

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benford Close 83 m
Partridge Drive 98 m
Ronayne Walk 146 m
Grange Drive 154 m
Sheppard Road 161 m
Bridges Drive 164 m
Grangewood Close 164 m
Long Close 165 m
Bracey Drive 212 m
Shimsey Close 223 m
Downend Road 231 m
Lincombe Road 238 m
Ella Close 248 m
Overndale Road 265 m
Halbrow Crescent 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS16 2RJ

Introduction November 2002
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 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gracefield Preparatory School Good
(March 21, 2019)
267 m
Frome Vale Academy Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
336 m
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Good
(November 27, 2019)
565 m
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Good
(April 4, 2017)
636 m
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
859 m
Staple Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
884 m
Avanti Gardens School 986 m
Briarwood School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.13 km
Fishponds Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
1.34 km
Stanbridge Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.44 km
Begbrook Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.48 km
The Tynings School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.55 km
Minerva Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.6 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.63 km
Downend School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.65 km
Bromley Heath Junior School Outstanding
(March 13, 2015)
1.7 km
Bromley Heath Infant School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.7 km
Chester Park Infant School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.74 km
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
32 m
Ocean Community Services Ltds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
88 m
The Lucky Pepper Co. Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
118 m
The Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 5, 2019
254 m
Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
256 m
McColls Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
271 m
Oldbury Court Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
291 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
336 m
Family Action Oldbury Court FOOD club Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 10, 2022
336 m
Acorn Care Providers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
336 m
Edgecumbe Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
353 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
358 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2021
358 m
Chocobay Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
396 m
Whitelodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
441 m
Props Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 26, 2020
454 m
Vassalls Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2019
454 m
Oldbury Court Afterschool Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
488 m
Staple Hill Masonic Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
506 m
Integra At Christchurch Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
565 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sheppard Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Long Close Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Grace Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Croomes Hill Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Long Close Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Bristol Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
St Philip's Bridge Ferry 5.94 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.02 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.56 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 51.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Britannia Wood Woodland Or Forest 518 m
Glenfrome Valley 1.14 km
Stockwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Charn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Sims' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Leap Valley Valley 2.07 km
Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Rodway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Duchess Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Star Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Black Horse Pond Inland Water 2.56 km
Carsons Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS16 2RJ - 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%

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 56,746 kWh - mean 5,675 kWh : median 5,919 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS16 2RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.48715800
Longitude -2.51606700
OS Easting 364264
OS Northing 0176594
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: 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 E33047354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 013D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3