The BS16 5DS postcode is in South Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BS16 5DS area, explore the BS16 5DS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS16 5DS area, visit the BS16 5DS House Prices
| 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 | 20207 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Edgecumbe Lodge Care Home, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: 35 Overnhill Road, Downend, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5DS
The nearest places is Uplands(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hurstwood Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bristol Parkway(2.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(36.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, DownendPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BS16 5JJ (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Gracefield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 2RG (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BS16 5TG (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Staple Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 4NE (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Frome Vale AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BS16 2QS (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Briarwood SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | BS16 4EA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Avanti Gardens SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | BS16 2JP (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Tynings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 4SG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Stanbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 6AL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Minerva Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BS16 4HA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Fishponds Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 3UH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 3QR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Soundwell AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-18 | BS16 4RL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Downend SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BS16 6XA (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, SoundwellPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BS15 1XD (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BS15 1XD (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the downend health groupActivenorth street, downend, bristol | 01179709500 | BS16 5SG |
| beechwood medical practiceActivefishponds health centre, beechwood road, fishponds, bristol | 01179082360 | BS16 3TD |
| fishponds family practiceActivefishponds family practice, beechwood road,fishponds, bristol | 01179082365 | BS16 3TD |
| the old school surgeryActivethe old school surgery, manor road, fishponds, bristol | 01179653102 | BS16 2JD |
The population of BS165DS is 360 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 257 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (353), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (130).
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 (75) followed by Routine occupations (58), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (468), and 346 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1371) and Middle East and Asia (90).