The BS16 1LS postcode is in South Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BS16 |
| Ward | Frenchay & Downend |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East |
| 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 | Frenchay & Downend |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24371 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Highly qualified professionals / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Downend(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St John's Church(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bristol Parkway(1.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(36.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome Vale AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BS16 2QS (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Frenchay Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BS16 1UZ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Gracefield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 2RG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BS16 5TG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Bromley Heath Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | BS16 6NJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Bromley Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BS16 6NJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, DownendPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BS16 5JJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Avanti Gardens SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | BS16 2JP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 6QR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Begbrook Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BS16 1HG (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP(0.82 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the downend health groupActivenorth street, downend, bristol | 01179709500 | BS16 5SG |
| the old school surgeryActivethe old school surgery, manor road, fishponds, bristol | 01179653102 | BS16 2JD |
The population of BS161LS is 377 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 (1279), Between 45 to 54 (994), and Between 35 to 44 (956).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 347 people, followed by Indian with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 186 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (421), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (174).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (104) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (96), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (495), and 493 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1621) and Middle East and Asia (54).