Postcode BS5 8FR (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS5 8FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS5 8FR is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in April 2015 and is an active postcode. BS5 8FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS5 8FR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8FR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to BS5 8FR is Cherry Orchard Lane which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glebe Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to BS5 8FR (for ages 11 and under) is Summerhill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on April 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The City Academy Bristol. The last OFSTED inspection on April 3, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Samroys Fish and Chips and is 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 189.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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.

Policing for BS5 8FR 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 8FR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS5 8FR, and the approximate distance away.

Cherry Orchard Lane 14 m
Harveys Lane 83 m
Church Drive 89 m
Clouds Hill Road 120 m
Albert Grove South 132 m
Park View Close 136 m
The Avenue 139 m
Lambley Road 140 m
Orchard Road 144 m
King Dick's Lane 145 m
Oakland Road 152 m
Park View Terrace 160 m
Albert Grove 163 m
Glebe Road 184 m
Clouds Hill Avenue 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS5 8FR

Introduction April 2015
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 8FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Summerhill Infant School Good
(November 7, 2017)
83 m
Summerhill Academy Requires improvement
(April 12, 2018)
102 m
Air Balloon Hill Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
835 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
882 m
Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.03 km
Whitehall Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
1.1 km
The Kingfisher School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.22 km
Bristol Brunel Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.23 km
The City Academy Bristol Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Two Mile Hill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.58 km
Chester Park Junior School Good
(April 5, 2017)
1.59 km
St Anne's Infant School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.63 km
Bannerman Road Community Academy Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.64 km
May Park Primary School 1.67 km
Chester Park Infant School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.68 km
John Cabot Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.83 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.87 km
Wicklea Academy Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
1.88 km
Barton Hill Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.93 km
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS5 8FR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
946 m
Cosmic Espresso Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
MyRadu Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.1 km
First Choice Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
1.17 km
Newshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.21 km
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.23 km
Kwik Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.29 km
Samroys Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2022
1.29 km
Orchard Lea Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
1.3 km
Elysian Villas Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 16, 2018
1.32 km
Pick and Pay Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
1.42 km
Family Action Speedwell FOOD club Distributors/Transporters Exempt
1.42 km
Footsteps Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.42 km
Hungry Horace's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.42 km
Cardell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
1.47 km
Frenchay&Southmead Care Milestones Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
1.49 km
Adam's Little Coffee Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.55 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.58 km
Too Terrific After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
July 1, 2019
1.58 km
Two Mile Hill Primary School Breakfast Club/Tuck Shop School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS5 8FR - Data from Apr 2022

Glebe Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Clouds Hill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Lawrence Hill Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 2.98 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 2.98 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 2.98 km
Bristol Airport Air 14.4 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 54.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS5 8FR - Data from Dec 2021

St Anne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Conham Valley Valley 1.61 km
Magpie Bottom Valley 1.68 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Hencliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Narroways Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Arno's Vale Valley 2.71 km
Heath House Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 3 km
Lantern Bottom Valley 3.06 km
Pur Down Urban Greenspace 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS5 8FR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 189.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 36 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 0% 135.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46073600
Longitude -2.54107300
OS Easting 362506
OS Northing 0173668
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6245
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol East
Electoral Ward St George Central
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047439
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 028B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3