The postcode BS16 5DS is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS16 5DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS16 5DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 5DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BS16 5DS is Downend Road which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hurstwood Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 3.9 km away.
The closest primary school to BS16 5DS (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 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 5DS is Old Mail House Pub and is 404 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 16, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS16 5DS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and South Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS16 5DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS16 5DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS16 5DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS16 5DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 234 m |
| Gracefield Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 313 m |
| Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 408 m |
| Staple Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 533 m |
| Frome Vale Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 657 m |
| Briarwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Avanti Gardens School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Frenchay Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| The Tynings School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Stanbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Minerva Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Fishponds Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (April 26, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Soundwell Academy | Special school | 5-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Downend School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Barley Close Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Chester Park Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS16 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecumbe Lodge Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Acorn Care Providers | Awaiting Inspection | 173 m | |
| Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Integra At Christchurch Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Ocean Community Services Ltds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 268 m | |
| Staple Hill Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 322 m | |
| The Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Woodland Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Ignite | Exempt | 350 m | |
| The Foyer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 350 m | |
| Cafe 21 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 355 m | |
| The Lucky Pepper Co. | Awaiting Inspection | 381 m | |
| Old Mail House Pub | Exempt December 16, 2016 | 404 m | |
| Gwendoline House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 405 m | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Integra At Christchurch Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Our Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 412 m | |
| Downend Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Mama Bear's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 416 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS16 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hurstwood Road | 140 m | |
| Hurstwood Road | 147 m | |
| Grace Road | 169 m | |
| Grace Road | 176 m | |
| Sheppard Road | 261 m | |
| Bristol Parkway Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Stapleton Road Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| St Philip's Bridge | 5.96 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 6.03 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 6.03 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 17.57 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 51.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS16 5DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Britannia Wood | 581 m | |
| Stockwell Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Glenfrome | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Charn Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Cockshot Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Coombe Brook Valley | 2.05 km | |
| Rodway Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Leap Valley | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Carsons Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Sims' Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Black Horse Pond | 2.56 km | |
| Duchess Pond | 2.72 km | |
| Barn Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Star Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS16 5DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 96.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.3 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BS16 5DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.48471800 |
| Longitude | -2.51281300 |
| OS Easting | 364488 |
| OS Northing | 0176321 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Electoral Ward | Frenchay & Downend |
| Local Authority District | South Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bristol BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bristol BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047794 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Gloucestershire 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gloucestershire 022D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |