BS16 2SH postcode in Kingswood and Fishponds, South Gloucestershire
BS16 2SH is a postcode in Kingswood and Fishponds, in the Frenchay & Downend ward of South Gloucestershire. It is in the Filton and Bradley Stoke parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BS16 2SH is, and what is near it
- BS16 2SH
- Other postcodes in BS16 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4945, longitude -2.5116)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BS16 2SH?
- South GloucestershireCouncil, for all local services South Gloucestershire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BS16 2SH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Filton and Bradley StokeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Claire Hazelgrove (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Claire Hazelgrove
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BS16 2SH?
Every home and business at BS16 2SH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BS16 2SH?
BinDayBuddy does not read South Gloucestershire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
South Gloucestershire Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BS16 2SH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BS16 2SH.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across South Gloucestershire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BS16 2SH: 4,633 properties in South Gloucestershire are at high risk (3% of all its properties). All the figures for South Gloucestershire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BS16 2SH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BS16 2SH?
Homes in BS16 2 sold for a typical £385,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 130 sales, up 8.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £479,000 16 sales
- Semi-detached £430,000 45 sales
- Terraced £406,250 38 sales
- Flat or maisonette £211,000 31 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS16 district: a typical £350,000 from 982 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BS16 2SH
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in BS16 2SH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 7 February 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BS16 2SH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around BS16 2SH. Over half of them (60%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (53%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in South Gloucestershire for 2026‑27: £2,551. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,700 (band A) to £4,251 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,551.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,700 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,984 |
| Band C | about 30 (5%) | £2,267 |
| Band D | about 380 (60%) | £2,551 |
| Band E | about 130 (21%) | £3,117 |
| Band F | about 50 (8%) | £3,684 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,251 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,101 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 53% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for South Gloucestershire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BS16 2SH is in (ONS area E01014897), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BS16 2SH?
The nearest open schools to BS16 2SH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BS16 2SH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS16 2SH is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Bristol Parkway Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cleeve Wood Road, 24 m away.
More stations near BS16 2SH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BS16 2SH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS16 2SH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Downend Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 0117 970 9500 1.1 kmWalk
- Leap Valley Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 956 2979 1.7 kmCycle
- The Old School Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0117 965 3102 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BS16 2SH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS16 2SH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Revive Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BS16 2SH?
The nearest to the centre of BS16 2SH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smile Orchard Phone 0117 956 7603 700 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Downend Phone 0117 302 6436 750 mWalk
- Christchurch Dental Centre 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BS16 2SH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 752552 2.1 kmCycle
- Cossham Hospital Phone 0117 950 5050 2.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BS16 2SH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS16 2SH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Frenchay House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0117 956 7611 650 mWalk
- Beck House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0117 957 3177 700 mWalk
- The Manor Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 956 0161 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BS16 2SH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS16 2SH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cleeve Wood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 956 6858 150 mWalk
- Well, 7 Badminton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 956 1988 850 mWalk
- Willows Pharmacy Mon 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Tue and Wed 8:30am to 7pm; Thu and Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 957 0925 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BS16 2SH?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS16 2SH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Victoria Veterinary Clinic 1.3 kmCycle
- Avenue Veterinary centre 1.4 kmCycle
- PassPets 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BS16 2SH in a conservation area?
The centre of BS16 2SH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BS16 2SH?
Police.uk records 155 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS16 2SH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 6, burglary 3, vehicle crime 3, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BS16 2SH
- Ward
- Frenchay & Downend
- Parish
- Downend and Bromley Heath
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kingswood and Fishponds
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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