The BS16 2SW 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 | Downend 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 | Frenchay & Downend |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32142 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Downend(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cleeve Hill(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bristol Parkway(1.75 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(36.49 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BS16 5TG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Gracefield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 2RG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Frenchay Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BS16 1UZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, DownendPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BS16 5JJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bromley Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BS16 6NJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bromley Heath Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | BS16 6NJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 6QR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Stanbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 6AL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Downend SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BS16 6XA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Staple Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 4NE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Avanti Gardens SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | BS16 2JP (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP(0.62 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the downend health groupActivenorth street, downend, bristol | 01179709500 | BS16 5SG |
The population of BS162SW is 233 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1085), Between 45 to 54 (929), and Between 35 to 44 (886).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 217 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (382), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (122), followed by No religion (94).
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 (48) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (457), and 360 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1462) and Africa (20).