The BS15 9RQ postcode is in South Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BS15 9RQ area, explore the BS15 9RQ Crime Rates page.
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| 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 | 11180 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Hampered neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lantern Bottom(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Russell Avenue(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lawrence Hill(2.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(36.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS15 8PX (0.20 mi) | Details |
| The Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS15 9TP (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Courtney Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS15 9RD (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Beacon Rise Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BS15 8NU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Learning CentreAll Through, Good | 5-16 | BS15 4EA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| John Cabot AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | BS15 8BD (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Two Mile Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BS15 8AA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| King's Oak AcademyAll Through, Good | 4-19 | BS15 4JT (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Barrs Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS30 7JB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Cadbury Heath Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BS30 8GB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BS15 1XD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, SoundwellPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BS15 1XD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Soundwell AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-18 | BS16 4RL (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Digitech Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 14-19 | BS30 8XQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGSWOOD HEALTH CENTRE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kingswood health centreActivekingswood health centre, alma road, kingswood, bristol | 01173012080 | BS15 4EJ |
| orchard medical centreActiveorchard medical centre, macdonald walk, kingswood, bristol, avon | 01179805100 | BS15 8NJ |
| cadbury heath healthcareActivecadbury heath health ctr, parkwall rd,cadbury heath, bristol | 01179805700 | BS30 8HS |
The population of BS159RQ is 443 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 394 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Does not apply, while 59 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (428), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (302).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (205), followed by No religion (204).
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 (87) followed by Intermediate occupations (58), and Semi-routine occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (631), and 316 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1697) and European Union EU-8 (57).