Foundry Lane Fishponds, Bristol, City of
55 addresses across 6 postcodes (BS16,BS5), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 4567613.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Plummers Hill Open Space, is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 101 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fireclay Health, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2022 | UNIT 1 BS5 7XH | Other | £570,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 May 2022 | UNIT 24, THE PRINTWORKS BS5 7FZ | Other | £2,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bristol, City of in 2026-27: Band D £2,714 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,809 | £2,111 | £2,412 | £2,714 | £3,317 | £3,920 | £4,523 | £5,427 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (56% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Strachan And Henshaw Building Foundry Lane Bristol BS5 7UZ: up to 71 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 13 Park Avenue Eastville Bristol BS5 6QL: up to 7 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Newton Motors 598 - 600 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3DA: up to 9 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Diamonite Industrial Park Goodneston Road Bristol BS16 3JX, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Diamonite Industrial Park, Goodneston Road, Fishponds: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 101 Clouds Hill Road Bristol BS5 7LG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Elizabeth Shaw Chocolate Factory Part Of Ground Floor And First Floor Of Reception Building (Block C) Greenbank Road Bristol BS5 6EL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Graphic Packaging Ltd Filwood Road Bristol BS16 3SB, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS5 7FZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| BS5 7UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS5 7XH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS5 7FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS16 3EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| BS5 7UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 101 addresses are between 64 m and 69 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 3EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS5 7FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS5 7FZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS5 7UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS5 7UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS5 7XH | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitewood Road Speedwell | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Beechwood Road Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 15.7 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fireclay Health | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bupa Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Manor Park Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Fishponds Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plummers Hill Open Space 1.9 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Eastville Park 27 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridgeway Playing Fields 12 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dubbers Lane Allotments 4,950 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oldbury Court, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coombe Brook Valley | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Troopers Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Heath House Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| St Anne's Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Glenfrome | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 97 | 101 |
4 of the street's 101 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bristol, City of: see them on the Bristol, City of page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Speedwell Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Chester Park Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bristol Brunel Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summerhill Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Summerhill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fishponds CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| May Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Limes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Rugby Football Club BS5 7UE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| BizaBiza BS5 7FZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Rajani Superstore BS5 7EW | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 19 Apr 2025 |
| The Cafe in the Corner BS5 7EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2025 |
| Spud Mobile BS5 7FG | Mobile caterer | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Crofter Coffee BS5 7UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Radek's Chocolate BS5 7ES | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Toff's Pasta BS5 7ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Crem dela BS5 7ES | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| TnT Tacos BS5 7ES | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Indian Summer BS5 7ES | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Sri-Licious Limited BS5 7ES | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Yaab Ltd. BS5 7ES | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2026 |
| Lean Queen Treats BS5 7ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gillians Coffee BS5 7UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (12); On or near Deep Pit Road (8); On or near Foundry Lane (5); On or near Knapps Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BS5 7FZ: 28 addresses of 102 in the postcode
- BS5 7UE: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- BS5 7XH: 8 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- BS5 7FP: 3 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- BS16 3EJ: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- BS5 7UF: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oak Lane · Oak Lane · Knapps Lane · Kenney Lane · Anthea Road · Deep Pit Road · Ron Stone Road · Clay Hill · Dening Gardens · Ballard Close · Fernhurst Road · Whitewood Road
All the streets in BS16, BS5 and across Bristol, City of.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.