BS16 5EL postcode in Kingswood and Fishponds, South Gloucestershire
BS16 5EL is a postcode in Kingswood and Fishponds, in the Staple Hill & Mangotsfield ward of South Gloucestershire. It is in the Bristol North East parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since February 1990.
Where BS16 5EL is, and what is near it
- BS16 5EL
- Other postcodes in BS16 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 51.4810, longitude -2.5135)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BS16 5EL?
- 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 5EL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Bristol North EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Damien Egan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Damien Egan
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 5EL?
Every home and business at BS16 5EL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
South Gloucestershire: 85%
South Gloucestershire: 97%
The line marks the figure across South Gloucestershire.
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 5EL?
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 5EL 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 5EL.
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 5EL: 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 5EL 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 5EL?
Homes in BS16 5 sold for a typical £345,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 121 sales, up 1.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £587,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached £400,000 27 sales
- Terraced £365,000 53 sales
- Flat or maisonette £189,950 33 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 5EL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BS16 5EL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 5EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around BS16 5EL. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (23%). 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 £2,551 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,984.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (20%) | £1,700 |
| Band B | about 420 (52%) | £1,984 |
| Band C | about 170 (21%) | £2,267 |
| Band D | about 60 (7%) | £2,551 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,117 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,684 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,251 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,101 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 16% 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
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 5EL is in (ONS area E01014975), 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 5EL?
The nearest open schools to BS16 5EL, 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 5EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS16 5EL is Stapleton Road Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.
- Stapleton Road Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Bristol Parkway Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Thicket Road, 90 m away.
More stations near BS16 5EL, 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 5EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS16 5EL, 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 750 mWalk
- Beechwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 908 2360 900 mWalk
- Fishponds Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 908 2365 900 mWalk
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 5EL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS16 5EL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Revive Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 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 5EL?
The nearest to the centre of BS16 5EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Staplehill Dental Practice Phone 0117 956 6121 100 mWalk
- Bristol Dental Sedation and Implant Clinic 350 mWalk
- Mydentist - Victoria Street - Staple Hill Phone 0117 957 0146 500 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 5EL?
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.
- Cossham Hospital Phone 0117 950 5050 1.4 kmCycle
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 752552 3.2 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 5EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS16 5EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hillcrest Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 957 4966 100 mWalk
- Gordena Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 956 9473 150 mWalk
- Edgecumbe Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0117 956 8856 400 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 5EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS16 5EL, 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.
- Vivo Pharmacy Fishponds Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0117 379 0256 900 mWalk
- Old School Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0117 965 1114 1.1 kmWalk
- Well, 7 Badminton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 956 1988 1.1 kmWalk
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 5EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS16 5EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Avenue Veterinary centre 200 mWalk
- Victoria Veterinary Clinic 500 mWalk
- PassPets 850 mWalk
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 5EL in a conservation area?
The centre of BS16 5EL 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 5EL?
Police.uk records 369 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS16 5EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 19, drugs 17, burglary 14, other crime 6, bicycle theft 4, robbery 4, possession of weapons 4, theft from the person 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 5EL
- Ward
- Staple Hill & Mangotsfield
- Parish
- Staple Hill and Mangotsfield
- 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
- February 1990
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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