The BS16 5RU 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 | 26811 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Ageing urban communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mangotsfield(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Park Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bristol Parkway(2.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(37.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 6AL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BS16 5TG (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Tynings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 4SG (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Barley Close Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BS16 9DL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, DownendPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BS16 5JJ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Staple Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 4NE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Downend SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BS16 6XA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Mangotsfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BS16 9LH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 6QR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Gracefield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BS16 2RG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Kings' Forest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BS15 4PQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Frome Vale AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BS16 2QS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Soundwell AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-18 | BS16 4RL (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Mangotsfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 5-11 | BS16 7EY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BS15 1XD (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, SoundwellPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BS15 1XD (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the downend health groupActivenorth street, downend, bristol | 01179709500 | BS16 5SG |
| leap valley medical centreActiveleap valley medical ctr, beaufort road, downend, bristol | 01179562979 | BS16 6UG |
The population of BS165RU is 516 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 458 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 158 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (389), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (265).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (240), followed by Christian (237).
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 (99) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74), and Intermediate occupations (74).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (535), and 424 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1647) and European Union EU-14 (43).