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Covering Downend, Fishponds, Frenchay, including Boyd Valley, Bradley Stoke South, Eastville. Find plumbers nearby.
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BS16 (Downend) in a nutshell
BS16 covers Downend, Fishponds, Frenchay, in Bristol, City of and South Gloucestershire. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for BS16
Two councils in one district
BS16 is split between Bristol, City of and South Gloucestershire. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
BS16 stretches across Boyd Valley, Bradley Stoke South, Eastville and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'BS16', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsOlder terraces, older pipes
Bristol has lots of terraced homes. In older ones, ask the plumber to look at shared supply pipes and any old tanks in the loft.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Bristol, City of: 32.1% terracedEngland landlord rules: quick version
- No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
- Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
- CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
More detail on the Bristol page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does BS16 cover?
BS16 (Downend, Fishponds, Frenchay) includes the wards of Boyd Valley, Bradley Stoke South, Eastville, Emersons Green, Frenchay & Downend, Frome Vale, Hillfields, Lockleaze, New Cheltenham, Staple Hill & Mangotsfield, Stoke Park & Cheswick, Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze, Winterbourne (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to BS16?
Neighbouring districts include BS15 (Hanham), BS5 (Easton), BS36 (Frampton Cotterell), BS7 (Bishopston), BS30 (Bitton) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering BS16 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in BS16?
About 30,689 households and 75,733 residents at the 2011 Census, across 2,037 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is BS16 in?
BS16 sits in Bristol, City of, South Gloucestershire (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Bristol North East, Bristol North West, Filton and Bradley Stoke, Thornbury and Yate.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- BS16 Source: ONS Postcode Directory
- Areas covered
- Downend, Fishponds, Frenchay Source: Doogal
- Active postcodes
- 2,037 Source: Doogal / ONSPD
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 30,689 Source: Doogal
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 75,733 Source: Doogal
- Electoral wards
- Boyd Valley, Bradley Stoke South, Eastville, Emersons Green, Frenchay & Downend, Frome Vale, Hillfields, Lockleaze … Source: postcodes.io
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Bristol North East, Bristol North West, Filton and Bradley Stoke, Thornbury and Yate Source: postcodes.io
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of, South Gloucestershire Source: postcodes.io
- Households in converted/shared houses (Bristol, City of LA)
- 10.2% Source: ONS Census 2021
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