POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS16 3RT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 61 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £135,000Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 61 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mBS16 3RT links 13 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is New Station Road (BCT) at about 173m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
160 within 1200mBS16 3RT currently links 160 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 55 food and drink, 41 personal services, 29 grocery. The closest mapped place is Plumbing Trade Supplies at about 96m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,032 online job adverts observedBristol, City of local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 14,591 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BS16 3RT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
61 nearby school rows61 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS16 3RT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 49BS16 3RT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 49 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 614, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 67 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£135,000
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS16 3RT, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (35), cafe (10), restaurant (10).
Amenity group
Personal services
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Grocery
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (8), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Plumbing Trade Supplies
Hardware at New Station Way.
Food and drink
Everyday Thai
Restaurant at 11, New Station Road, Fishponds, Bristol.
Personal services
The Badger & Blade Barbershop
Hairdresser at New Station Road, Bristol.
Food and drink
The Crafty Egg
Cafe at 780, Fishponds Road, Bristol.
Food and drink
Porto Lounge (Lounges)
Restaurant at 782a - 784, Fishponds Road, Bristol.
Food and drink
Coffee#1
Cafe at 784a, Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol.
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 3RT before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS16 3RT.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BS16 3RT with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 3RT.
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Ask vetted agents
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