How many addresses are in the BS16 postcode?

The BS16 postcode district contains approximately 24,200 Royal Mail PAF addresses. The exact current count can be retrieved via the APITier Postcode Lookup API.

How do I look up addresses in BS16 programmatically?

Use the APITier Postcode Lookup API: GET https://postcode.apitier.com/v1/postcodes/{postcode}?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY — where the postcode begins with BS16. The response returns all PAF addresses as structured JSON including building name, number, street, town, county, and geocoordinates.

Royal Mail PAF · South West

BS16 Postcode — Downend & Emersons Green

Q: What area is the BS16 postcode in?

BS16 is a postcode district in Downend & Emersons Green, Bristol, South West, England. It is part of the BS postcode area.

BS16 is a postcode district in Downend & Emersons Green, Bristol, South West, England. It covers approximately 24,200 Royal Mail PAF addresses.

BS16

Postcode District

BS — Bristol

Area

South West

Region

24,200

Approx. Addresses

Royal Mail PAF

Data Source

Postcode Lookup — BS16 DistrictSample

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  "_note": "Sample response — enter any postcode above and click Lookup for live data",
  "status": 200,
  "result": {
    "postcode": "BS16 1AA",
    "quality": 1,
    "eastings": 357734,
    "northings": 227056,
    "country": "England",
    "nhs_ha": "South West",
    "longitude": -2.6038,
    "latitude": 51.496,
    "european_electoral_region": "South West",
    "primary_care_trust": "Downend & Emersons Green",
    "region": "South West",
    "lsoa": "Downend & Emersons Green 001A",
    "msoa": "Downend & Emersons Green 001",
    "incode": "1AA",
    "outcode": "BS16",
    "parliamentary_constituency": "Downend & Emersons Green",
    "admin_district": "Downend & Emersons Green",
    "parish": "Downend & Emersons Green, unparished area",
    "admin_county": "South West",
    "admin_ward": "Downend & Emersons Green Central",
    "ced": null,
    "ccg": "NHS South West",
    "nuts": "Downend & Emersons Green",
    "codes": {
      "admin_district": "E07000000",
      "admin_county": "E10000000",
      "admin_ward": "E05000000",
      "parish": "E43000000",
      "parliamentary_constituency": "E14000000",
      "ccg": "E38000000",
      "lsoa": "E01000000",
      "msoa": "E02000000"
    }
  }
}

About the BS16 Postcode District

The BS16 postcode district is part of the Bristol (BS) postcode area, covering Downend & Emersons Green and surrounding areas in South West, England.

Postcodes in the BS16 district follow the format BS16 nXX where n is a digit and XX are letters. Each inward code identifies a specific delivery walk within the district.

The wider Bristol postcode area (BS) also covers: Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Nailsea, Portishead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does the BS16 postcode cover?

The BS16 postcode district covers Downend & Emersons Green in Bristol, South West, England. It is one of 37 districts in the BS postcode area.

How do I look up all addresses in the BS16 postcode?

Use the live lookup widget above or call the APITier Postcode Lookup API: GET https://postcode.apitier.com/v1/postcodes/{full postcode}?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY. Replace {full postcode} with any complete postcode beginning BS16. The API returns all Royal Mail PAF addresses as structured JSON.

Is BS16 a valid UK postcode district?

Yes. BS16 is a Royal Mail postcode district in Bristol, England. Full UK postcodes in this district follow the format BS16 followed by a digit and two letters (e.g. BS16 1AA).

BS16 Postcode — Downend & Emersons Green

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