Postcode BS16 5EG (South Gloucestershire)

Map showing BS16 5EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS16 5EG is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS16 5EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS16 5EG 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 5EG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BS16 5EG is Hurstwood Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hurstwood Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 3.88 km away.

The closest primary school to BS16 5EG (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 5EG is Downend Cricket Club and is 316 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS16 5EG 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS16 5EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS16 5EG, and the approximate distance away.

Hurstwood Road 42 m
Downend Road 169 m
Lincombe Avenue 181 m
Lincombe Road 182 m
Shrubbery Road 203 m
Overnhill Road 212 m
Croomes Hill 251 m
Partridge Drive 262 m
Pendennis Road 290 m
Grace Road 292 m
Christchurch Avenue 304 m
Edmund Close 311 m
Pleasant Road 313 m
Downend Park Road 320 m
Overndale Road 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS16 5EG

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 5EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Good
(November 27, 2019)
209 m
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Good
(April 4, 2017)
321 m
Gracefield Preparatory School Good
(March 21, 2019)
390 m
Staple Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
565 m
Frome Vale Academy Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
624 m
Briarwood School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.11 km
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.16 km
The Tynings School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.19 km
Stanbridge Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.2 km
Avanti Gardens School 1.23 km
Minerva Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.43 km
Downend School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.46 km
Fishponds Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
1.49 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.54 km
Barley Close Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.54 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.55 km
Soundwell Academy 1.57 km
St Stephen's Infant School Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.62 km
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Outstanding
(December 8, 2021)
1.62 km
Bromley Heath Junior School Outstanding
(March 13, 2015)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS16 5EG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acorn Care Providers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
76 m
Edgecumbe Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
105 m
Staple Hill Masonic Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
177 m
Integra At Christchurch Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
209 m
Ocean Community Services Ltds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
270 m
Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
309 m
Downend Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
316 m
Mama Bear's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
316 m
Integra At Christchurch Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
321 m
The Duck And Willow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 1, 2021
334 m
Woodland Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
342 m
Oldbury Court Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 18, 2018
343 m
The Lucky Pepper Co. Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
353 m
Gwendoline House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
375 m
Our Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
413 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
415 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2021
415 m
Ignite Other catering premises Exempt
431 m
The Foyer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
431 m
Cafe 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
445 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS16 5EG - Data from Apr 2022

Hurstwood Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Hurstwood Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Grace Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Grace Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Christchurch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Bristol Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
St Philip's Bridge Ferry 6.06 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.13 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 6.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.67 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 51.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS16 5EG - Data from Dec 2021

Britannia Wood Woodland Or Forest 486 m
Stockwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Glenfrome Valley 1.47 km
Charn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Leap Valley Valley 2.06 km
Rodway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Carsons Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Sims' Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Black Horse Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Duchess Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Star Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Bury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS16 5EG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 86.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 5.6% 86.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 94.4% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 285,408 kWh - mean 16,789 kWh : median 15,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 74,269 kWh - mean 4,642 kWh : median 3,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS16 5EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.48538800
Longitude -2.51175500
OS Easting 364562
OS Northing 0176395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20207
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000025
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

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

2011 Census

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