Postcode BS5 9BL (Bristol, City of)

Map showing BS5 9BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS5 9BL is located in Bristol, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS5 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS5 9BL 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 9BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to BS5 9BL is Herbert Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prospect Place and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 685 m away.

The closest primary school to BS5 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 7, 2013. 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 local pub for residents of BS5 9BL is Pot Black Snooker Club and is 2.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dahlicious and is 1.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS5 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS5 9BL, and the approximate distance away.

Herbert Street 21 m
Ida Road 64 m
Ivor Road 66 m
Stephen Street 88 m
Whitehart Court 120 m
Woodbine Road 122 m
Devon Grove 128 m
Prospect Place 132 m
Clare Street 147 m
Samuel Street 160 m
Vicarage Road 161 m
Stepney Road 184 m
Poets' Close 186 m
Lynton Place 194 m
Johnsons Road 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS5 9BL

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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehall Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
227 m
The City Academy Bristol Good
(April 3, 2019)
418 m
Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
509 m
Bannerman Road Community Academy Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
513 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
687 m
May Park Primary School 1.04 km
Summerhill Academy Requires improvement
(April 12, 2018)
1.07 km
Evergreen Primary Academy 1.14 km
Easton Church of England Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.18 km
Summerhill Infant School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.19 km
Barton Hill Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.23 km
St Werburgh's Primary School 1.46 km
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Special Measures
(October 18, 2018)
1.47 km
Cabot Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.66 km
The Kingfisher School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.67 km
St Anne's Infant School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.73 km
St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.74 km
Fairfield High School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.76 km
Hannah More Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.8 km
Glenfrome Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS5 9BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
VeggieOne Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.68 km
Averay Road Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
1.81 km
One The Nursery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.83 km
Dahlicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
1.88 km
Abibabs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
1.89 km
Pick and Pay Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
1.9 km
New Chim Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.93 km
Pakeeza Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 10, 2022
1.93 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.01 km
Pot Black Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 26, 2019
2.01 km
Everyday Thai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.04 km
K D News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
2.04 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
2.04 km
The Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2018
2.04 km
The Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.06 km
Golden Eagle Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
2.14 km
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.14 km
International Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
2.15 km
International Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
January 14, 2022
2.15 km
Istanbul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
2.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS5 9BL - Data from Apr 2022

Prospect Place Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Prospect Place Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Devon Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Devon Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Lyppiat Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Lawrence Hill Rail Station Rail 685 m
Stapleton Road Rail Station Rail 841 m
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
St Philip's Bridge Ferry 2.01 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 2.07 km
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing Ferry 2.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 13.6 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 55.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS5 9BL - Data from Dec 2021

St Anne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Narroways Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Coombe Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Temple Quay Inland Water 2.07 km
Heath House Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Arno's Vale Valley 2.38 km
Conham Valley Valley 2.48 km
Bellevue Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Pur Down Urban Greenspace 2.67 km
Magpie Bottom Valley 2.79 km
Pond Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Duchess Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Pale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS5 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 50 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 132 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 461.5 44.5

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 294,378 kWh - mean 11,322 kWh : median 10,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS5 9BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46227900
Longitude -2.55715600
OS Easting 361390
OS Northing 0173848
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6176
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bristol West
Electoral Ward Easton
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bristol BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bristol BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047440
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bristol 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bristol 029A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2