Postcode BS5 7SY (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS5 7SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS5 7SY is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS5 7SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS5 7SY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 BS5 7SY as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to BS5 7SY is Ponting Close which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harewood Road and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Stapleton Road Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The closest primary school to BS5 7SY (for ages 11 and under) is Chester Park Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 5, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Hing Kee Fish and is 647 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2022.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BS5 7SY 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 BS5 7SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS5 7SY, and the approximate distance away.

Ponting Close 132 m
Green Croft 133 m
Speedwell Road 139 m
Starveall Close 150 m
The Reubins 154 m
Whitefield Avenue 155 m
Whitefield Mews 166 m
Cossham Walk 185 m
Kingsmead Road 194 m
Whitefield Road 209 m
Kingsmead Walk 225 m
Meadow Vale 231 m
Dean's Drive 258 m
St Helen's Walk 270 m
Duncombe Lane 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS5 7SY

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 BS5 7SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bristol Brunel Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
200 m
Chester Park Junior School Good
(April 5, 2017)
679 m
Chester Park Infant School Good
(March 21, 2019)
738 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
851 m
Summerhill Infant School Good
(November 7, 2017)
971 m
Air Balloon Hill Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
976 m
Summerhill Academy Requires improvement
(April 12, 2018)
1.03 km
Two Mile Hill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.06 km
Minerva Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.18 km
Briarwood School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.28 km
Fishponds Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
1.35 km
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.53 km
John Cabot Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.55 km
St Stephen's Infant School Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.77 km
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Outstanding
(December 8, 2021)
1.77 km
Whitehall Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
1.8 km
Avanti Gardens School 1.83 km
Soundwell Academy 1.84 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.91 km
May Park Primary School 1.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS5 7SY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
200 m
Newshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
312 m
Frenchay&Southmead Care Milestones Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
480 m
Orchard Lea Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
507 m
Family Action Speedwell FOOD club Distributors/Transporters Exempt
539 m
Footsteps Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
539 m
Hungry Horace's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
539 m
Cardell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
573 m
Adam's Little Coffee Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
634 m
Al-Hamza Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2019
647 m
Best One Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 10, 2022
647 m
Budget Booze Plus Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
647 m
Causeway Trading LTD Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
647 m
Gullu's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
647 m
Hing Kee Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
647 m
Lodge Causeway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
647 m
Pizza Master Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
647 m
The One Caribbean Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
647 m
Taste of Orient Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 9, 2020
654 m
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
671 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS5 7SY - Data from Apr 2022

Harewood Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Harewood Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Whitefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Duncombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Whitefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Lawrence Hill Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
St Philip's Bridge Ferry 3.93 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 3.96 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 3.96 km
Bristol Airport Air 15.43 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 53.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS5 7SY - Data from Dec 2021

Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 420 m
Magpie Bottom Valley 1.63 km
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
St Anne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Conham Valley Valley 2.16 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Glenfrome Valley 2.39 km
Lantern Bottom Valley 2.49 km
Heath House Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Britannia Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Duchess Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
Pur Down Urban Greenspace 2.91 km
Pond Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Narroways Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Charn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS5 7SY - 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 66.7%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46752700
Longitude -2.53051500
OS Easting 363245
OS Northing 0174418
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6515
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol East
Electoral Ward Eastville
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 021C
Output Area / Small Area 7D2