BS1 6WT postcode in Bristol, City of Bristol
BS1 6WT 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 December 2017.
Where BS1 6WT is, and what is near it
- BS1 6WT
- Other postcodes in BS1 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 7 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4524, longitude -2.5889)
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 6WT?
- 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 6WT 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 6WT?
Every home and business at BS1 6WT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
City of Bristol: 94%
City of Bristol: 97%
The line marks the figure across City of Bristol.
Source: 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 6WT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bristol City Council's days for BS1 6WT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BS1 6WT 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 6WT 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 6WT.
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 6WT: 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 6WT is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 07:01 on 22 October 2026.
- Bristol Floating Harbour and the River Avon at Bristol, properties furthest from the riverFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Bristol Floating Harbour and the River Avon at Bristol, properties furthest from the river
- Lower Bristol Avon areaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Bristol Avon area
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:01 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BS1 6WT?
Homes in BS1 6 sold for a typical £285,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 63 sales, down 19.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced Not enough sales to price (2)
- Flat or maisonette £280,000 61 sales
Across the whole BS1 district: a typical £290,000 from 150 sales.
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 6WT
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in BS1 6WT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 May 2026. The middle sale was £235,000, from £205,000 to £270,000. Across BS1 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £285,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £205,000Flat 110, The Milliners, St Thomas Street
- £270,000Flat 107, The Milliners, St Thomas Street
- £235,000Flat 310, The Milliners, St Thomas Street
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 6WT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,360 homes in the neighbourhood around BS1 6WT. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (35%). 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 £4,523 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,412.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 230 (17%) | £1,809 |
| Band B | about 290 (21%) | £2,111 |
| Band C | about 380 (28%) | £2,412 |
| Band D | about 330 (24%) | £2,714 |
| Band E | about 90 (7%) | £3,317 |
| Band F | about 30 (2%) | £3,920 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,523 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,427 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 30% 2010 to 2019
- 35% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: 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 6WT is in (ONS area E01033902), 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 6WT?
The nearest open schools to BS1 6WT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 6WT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS1 6WT is Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Bedminster 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.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bristol Bridge, 95 m away.
More stations near BS1 6WT, 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 6WT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS1 6WT, 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 550 mWalk
- Bedminster Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 966 3149 1.0 kmWalk
- Bridge View Medical Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 966 9724 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 6WT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS1 6WT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source West Charging point · 1 charger 600 mWalk
- Mer Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2 800 mWalk
- MFG Charging point · 5 chargers 800 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 6WT?
The nearest to the centre of BS1 6WT, 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 400 mWalk
- Bristol Dental Practice Phone 0117 910 5929 400 mWalk
- University of Bristol Dental School Phone 0117 928 9000 400 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 6WT?
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 350 mWalk
- Trust Headquarters Phone 0117 923 0000 850 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 6WT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS1 6WT, 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 1.0 kmWalk
- Claro Homes Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 963 6409 1.1 kmWalk
- Avenue House - Bristol Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 0117 989 2020 1.7 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 6WT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS1 6WT, 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.
- 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 600 mWalk
- Boots, 59 Broadmead Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm 600 mWalk
- Boots, 19-20 St Augustines Par Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 650 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 6WT?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS1 6WT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bristol A.R.C. Clinic Phone +44 117 972 4567 1.2 kmWalk
- Clifton Veterinary Practice 1.7 kmCycle
- Zetland Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 117 944 5111 2.0 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 6WT in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of BS1 6WT is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
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 6WT?
Police.uk records 1,846 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS1 6WT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 73, vehicle crime 69, robbery 60, bicycle theft 55, drugs 35, theft from the person 33, other crime 16, possession of weapons 10.
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 6WT
- 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
- December 2017
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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