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BS16 3NU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 22 JUL 2026

BS16 3NU

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

NestScope Score
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,989 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BS16 3NU.

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.

Schools71
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 59 schools in total · IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: Chester Park Junior School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety62
22crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score. · 22 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 19.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83
19GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score. · 17 GP, 2 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BEECHWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.5 mi

Transport71

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby

NestReach:7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space81
11green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score. · 23.8 ha total — largest park 12.2 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
38supermarkets

38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Aldi Fishponds Bristol — 0.3 mi

Getting a school place

In Bristol, City of, 79% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bristol, City of, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS16 3NU.

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

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS16.

Average sold price by property type across the BS16 district, 20212026.

About BS16 3NU

BS16 3NU scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Fishponds Bristol about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS16 3NU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,989 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Chester Park Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEECHWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is COSSHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BS16 3NU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 3NU?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS16 3NU, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS16 3NU safe?

22 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BS16 3NU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS16 3NU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS16 3NU includes 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 7 km² is reachable from BS16 3NU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for BS16 3NU?

BS16 3NU has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. 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 3NU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS16 3NU: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.