BS1 2HP postcode in Bristol, City of Bristol
BS1 2HP is a postcode in Bristol, in the Central ward of City of Bristol. It is in the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where BS1 2HP is, and what is near it
- BS1 2HP
- Other postcodes in BS1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 40 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4556, longitude -2.5916)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BS1 2HP?
- City of BristolCouncil, for all local services City of Bristol: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BS1 2HP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Bristol CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Carla Denyer (Green Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Carla Denyer
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BS1 2HP?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for BS1 2HP. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BS1 2HP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bristol City Council's days for BS1 2HP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BS1 2HP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BS1 2HP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BS1 2HP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across City of Bristol
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BS1 2HP: 21,426 properties in City of Bristol are at high risk (8.9% of all its properties). All the figures for City of Bristol
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BS1 2HP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BS1 2HP?
Homes in the BS1 district sold for a typical £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 150 sales, down 10.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £670,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette £290,000 144 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
The BS1 2 postcode sector had 4 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole BS1 district.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BS1 2HP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BS1 2HP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BS1 2HP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,780 homes in the neighbourhood around BS1 2HP. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band A. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (28%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in City of Bristol for 2026‑27: £2,714. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,809 (band A) to £3,920 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,809.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 830 (47%) | £1,809 |
| Band B | about 240 (13%) | £2,111 |
| Band C | about 340 (19%) | £2,412 |
| Band D | about 320 (18%) | £2,714 |
| Band E | about 40 (2%) | £3,317 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,920 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,523 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,427 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 26% 2010 to 2019
- 28% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for City of Bristol before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BS1 2HP is in (ONS area E01033907), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BS1 2HP?
The nearest open schools to BS1 2HP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BS1 2HP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS1 2HP is Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Montpelier Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
40 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wine Street, 16 m away.
More stations near BS1 2HP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BS1 2HP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS1 2HP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Broadmead Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 954 9828 250 mWalk
- Compass Health Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 989 2450 800 mWalk
- The Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 946 6455 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BS1 2HP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS1 2HP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source West Charging point · 1 charger 750 mWalk
- Go Electric Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BS1 2HP?
The nearest to the centre of BS1 2HP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- High Street Dental Practice Phone 0117 926 0265 150 mWalk
- Smmmile Bristol Phone 0117 462 0100 250 mWalk
- Clare Street Dental Centre Phone 0117 927 5890 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BS1 2HP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Central Health Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2014, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 923 0000 450 mWalk
- Trust Headquarters Phone 0117 923 0000 450 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BS1 2HP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS1 2HP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 63 Coronation Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0117 907 7217 1.2 kmCycle
- Avenue House - Bristol Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 0117 989 2020 1.3 kmCycle
- Claro Homes Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 963 6409 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BS1 2HP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS1 2HP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 59 Broadmead Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm 300 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 39-43 Broadmead Mon to Fri 8:30am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 929 4375 350 mWalk
- Boots, 19-20 St Augustines Par Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 500 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BS1 2HP?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS1 2HP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Clifton Veterinary Practice 1.4 kmCycle
- Bristol A.R.C. Clinic Phone +44 117 972 4567 1.6 kmCycle
- Zetland Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 117 944 5111 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BS1 2HP in a conservation area?
The centre of BS1 2HP is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaCity and Queen Square
- Article 4 direction areaAshley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary)
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BS1 2HP?
Police.uk records 1,864 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS1 2HP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 87, burglary 74, robbery 59, bicycle theft 55, theft from the person 32, drugs 31, other crime 15, possession of weapons 9.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BS1 2HP
- Ward
- Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bristol
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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