BS16 1QY · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

BS16 1QY

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,640 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

79Schools

85Safety

91Health

76Transport

83Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BS16 1QY.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools79

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total

University of the West of England, Bristol0.1 mi Wallscourt Farm AcademyGood · 0.5 mi Abbeywood Community School0.8 mi South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service0.9 mi Begbrook Primary AcademyGood · 1.1 mi Shield Road Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Wallscourt Farm Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety85

21crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

13GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 10 GP, 3 hospitals, 6 dentists, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ABBEY WOOD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.6 mi

Transport76

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby

Green space83

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 20.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (4.5 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities94

28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Bristol Business Park Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS16 1QY.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

45dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS16.

Average sold price by property type across the BS16 district, 2021–2026 — 8,005 sales.

About BS16 1QY

BS16 1QY scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Bristol Business Park Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS16 1QY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,640 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is University of the West of England, Bristol, within a short walk.

There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ABBEY WOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL BRISTOL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BS16 1QY — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near BS16 1QY?

There are 38 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS16 1QY, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS16 1QY safe?

21 crimes were reported within 400m of BS16 1QY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS16 1QY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS16 1QY includes 14 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS16 1QY?

BS16 1QY has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BS16 1QY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS16 1QY: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.