The BS15 8BL postcode is in South Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BS15 8BL area, explore the BS15 8BL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS15 8BL area, visit the BS15 8BL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BS15 |
| Ward | Kingswood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingswood South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| Police Force | Avon and Somerset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Kingswood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Kingswood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17113 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Potterswood(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is John Cabot Academy(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lawrence Hill(2.15 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(36.09 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Mile Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BS15 8AA (0.19 mi) | Details |
| John Cabot AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | BS15 8BD (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS15 8PX (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Beacon Rise Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BS15 8NU (0.46 mi) | Details |
| The Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS15 9TP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Air Balloon Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS5 7PB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bristol Brunel AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | BS15 1NU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Learning CentreAll Through, Good | 5-16 | BS15 4EA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Courtney Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS15 9RD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, SoundwellPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BS15 1XD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BS15 1XD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Minerva Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BS16 4HA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Soundwell AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-18 | BS16 4RL (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ORCHARD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| orchard medical centreActiveorchard medical centre, macdonald walk, kingswood, bristol, avon | 01179805100 | BS15 8NJ |
| fireclay healthActivebellevue road, st george, bristol | 01179612161 | BS5 7PH |
| kingswood health centreActivekingswood health centre, alma road, kingswood, bristol | 01173012080 | BS15 4EJ |
| air balloon surgeryActiveair balloon surgery, kenn road, st.george, bristol, avon | 01179099912 | BS5 7PD |
The population of BS158BL is 338 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1687), Between 25 to 34 (1615), and Between 35 to 44 (1368).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 278 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (504), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (337).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (214), followed by Christian (101).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (821), and 280 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2042) and Middle East and Asia (61).