POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BS16 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

BS16 currently groups 1,598 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in South Gloucestershire. Aggregate median sold price reads at £335,000 across 7,325 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 84.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 57.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 61 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 1,598Live postcode rows grouped under BS16
  • Median sold price in BS16, last 5 years £335,000Based on 7,325 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area South GloucestershireUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 61 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in BS16, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 7,325 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 84.6%

Gigabit availability is 84.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 57.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched South Gloucestershire in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

61 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 61 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,773 mapped stops

South Gloucestershire currently links 1,773 mapped transport stops, including 18 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside BS16.

Local business

Score 100/100

South Gloucestershire currently links 1,162 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 378 food and drink, 185 grocery, 183 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,166 online job adverts observed

South Gloucestershire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,720 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with BS16 2GX, Bristol, City of and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in BS16, last 5 years

£335,000

Strong sample. Based on 7,325 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 1,598 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BS16, with best-fit area context in South Gloucestershire.

Local business

BS16 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for BS16
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

378 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (164), cafe (119), restaurant (95).

  • Fast Food: 164 mapped places
  • Cafe: 119 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 95 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

185 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (116), supermarket (39), butcher (14).

  • Convenience: 116 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 39 mapped places
  • Butcher: 14 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

183 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (146), beauty (37).

  • Hairdresser: 146 mapped places
  • Beauty: 37 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

161 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (155), bar (6).

  • Pub: 155 mapped places
  • Bar: 6 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Avanti Gardens School

Primary option in BS16 2JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Barley Close Community Primary School

Primary option in BS16 9DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Begbrook Primary Academy

Primary option in BS16 1HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BS16 2GX before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS16.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BS16.

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