The postcode BS16 6RA is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS16 6RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS16 6RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 6RA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to BS16 6RA is Bowden Place which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westbourne Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 4.24 km away.
The closest primary school to BS16 6RA (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021. 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 6RA is Huntsman Taverners and is 440 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leo's Chippy and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS16 6RA 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 6RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS16 6RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS16 6RA
| 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 6RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downend School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 166 m |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 404 m |
| Stanbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 497 m |
| Barley Close Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 560 m |
| Emersons Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 751 m |
| Blackhorse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 754 m |
| Bromley Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2015) | 960 m |
| Bromley Heath Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 960 m |
| Mangotsfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 1.22 km |
| Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Mangotsfield School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Lyde Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Frome Vale Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| The Tynings School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Staple Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Frenchay Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Gracefield Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Kings' Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.28 km |
| Hambrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS16 6RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd At Downend Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Caterlink At Downend School | Awaiting Inspection | 166 m | |
| Sunbeams Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 363 m | |
| The New Dibden Stores | Exempt September 14, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Leo's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 14, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Rajastan Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 4, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Integra At St Augustines School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Parish Centre | Exempt March 2, 2016 | 404 m | |
| St Augustines Pre-School | Exempt April 15, 2016 | 404 m | |
| Huntsman Taverners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 440 m | |
| Elior UK At Hanover Badminton Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Resound | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 444 m | |
| Ranjanie Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection | 454 m | |
| Bright Sparks Day Nursery And Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 497 m | |
| Dolce Ltd At Stanbridge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Mama Bears Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 497 m | |
| Barley Close Out Of School Club | Exempt January 14, 2020 | 560 m | |
| Integra At Barley Close Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 560 m | |
| Muddy Puddles Day Nursery And Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 628 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS16 6RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Westbourne Road | 83 m | |
| Westbourne Road | 87 m | |
| Springfield Road | 215 m | |
| Berkeley Close | 255 m | |
| Westerleigh Road | 299 m | |
| Bristol Parkway Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Patchway Rail Station | 6.05 km | |
| St Philip's Bridge | 7.67 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 7.74 km | |
| Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 7.74 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.28 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS16 6RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Stockwell Hill | 515 m | |
| Black Horse Pond | 928 m | |
| Leap Valley | Valley | 989 m |
| Britannia Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Charn Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Rodway Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Carsons Copse | 1.93 km | |
| Bury Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Ivory Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Cockshot Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Hotwater Brake | 2.75 km | |
| Coxgrove Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Glenfrome | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Bitterwell Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Ram Hill | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS16 6RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 98.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 15 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.6 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BS16 6RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.49333900 |
| Longitude | -2.49234100 |
| OS Easting | 365916 |
| OS Northing | 0177270 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kingswood |
| Electoral Ward | Emersons Green |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bristol BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bristol BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047798 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Gloucestershire 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gloucestershire 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |