Postcode BS16 2UA (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS16 2UA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS16 2UA is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. BS16 2UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BS16 2UA is Shimsey Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Close and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to BS16 2UA (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 2UA is Oldbury Court Inn and is 385 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 400 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 2UA 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 2UA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shimsey Close 29 m
Bridges Drive 47 m
Grange Drive 66 m
Long Close 78 m
Bracey Drive 88 m
Grangewood Close 90 m
Benford Close 125 m
Urfords Drive 148 m
Field View Drive 159 m
Overndale Road 161 m
Crescent Road 166 m
Sidelands Road 170 m
Conifer Close 190 m
Frenchay Road 211 m
Ronayne Walk 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS16 2UA

Introduction October 1985
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 2UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frome Vale Academy Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
188 m
Gracefield Preparatory School Good
(March 21, 2019)
470 m
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Good
(April 4, 2017)
630 m
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Good
(November 27, 2019)
639 m
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
721 m
Staple Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1 km
Avanti Gardens School 1.14 km
Stanbridge Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.33 km
Briarwood School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.34 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.46 km
Bromley Heath Junior School Outstanding
(March 13, 2015)
1.5 km
Bromley Heath Infant School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.5 km
Downend School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.51 km
Fishponds Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
1.53 km
Begbrook Primary Academy Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.56 km
The Tynings School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.61 km
Barley Close Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.72 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.76 km
Minerva Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.78 km
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lucky Pepper Co. Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
102 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
188 m
Family Action Oldbury Court FOOD club Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 10, 2022
188 m
Chocobay Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
200 m
Woodland Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
234 m
Ocean Community Services Ltds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
239 m
Acorn Care Providers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
381 m
Oldbury Court Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
385 m
The Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 5, 2019
400 m
McColls Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
425 m
Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
450 m
Edgecumbe Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
477 m
Staple Hill Masonic Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
528 m
The Duck And Willow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 1, 2021
548 m
Cleeve Hill Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
552 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
559 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2021
559 m
Downend Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
560 m
Mama Bear's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
560 m
Cleevewood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 21, 2017
582 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Close Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Long Close Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Croomes Hill Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Selbrooke Crescent Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Selbrooke Crescent Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bristol Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
St Philip's Bridge Ferry 6.13 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.21 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.21 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.75 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 51.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Britannia Wood Woodland Or Forest 367 m
Glenfrome Valley 1.2 km
Stockwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Leap Valley Valley 1.87 km
Charn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Sims' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Black Horse Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Rodway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Duchess Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Carsons Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Star Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS16 2UA - 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 51.48881800
Longitude -2.51481800
OS Easting 364352
OS Northing 0176778
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