BS15 8BL
a residential postcode in Kingswood, Bristol
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4604 / 51°27'37"N
Longitude: -2.5145 / 2°30'52"W
OS Eastings: 364351
OS Northings: 173617
OS Grid: ST643736
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CVH.2B
Mapcode Global: VH88P.CKJ9
Plus Code: 9C3VFF6P+55
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81rl80
What Three Birds: wren.goldcrest.finch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Beverstone, Bristol BS15 8BL
Summary
BS15 8BL is a residential postcode in Kingswood, Bristol. It was first introduced in December 1997.
The most common council tax bands are C and A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £164,138 to £367,744 with an average of £208,311.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C, D and E.
In the 2011 census, there were 31 people resident in BS15 8BL, of which 16 were male and 15 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BS15 8BL is in the Bristol travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the South Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust.
BS15 8BL is approximately 97m (318ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BS15 8BL
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BS15 8BL
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near BS15 8BL include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BS15 8BL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BS15 8BL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BS15 8BL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BS15 8BL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BS15 8BL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BS15 8BL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BS15 8BL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BS15 8BL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BS15 8BL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BS15 8BL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BS15 8BL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Ward
Kingswood
Councillors
Andrea Reid (Labour)
Leigh Ingham (Labour)
Sean Rhodes (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Kingswood
MP
Chris Skidmore (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BS15 8BL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BS15 8BL.
Primary
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Hanham Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8PX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Beacon Rise Primary School
Hanham Road, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8NU
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Air Balloon Hill Primary School
Hillside Road, St George, Bristol, Bristol, BS5 7PB
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
John Cabot Academy
Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Bristol Brunel Academy
Speedwell Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS15 1NU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
King's Oak Academy
Brook Road, Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS15 4JT
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 19
Good
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Snowdon Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2HD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The City Academy Bristol
Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Fairfield High School
Allfoxton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Broadlands Academy
St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Somerset Square, Bristol, BS1 6RT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Colston's Girls' School
Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.