BS15 1BB postcode in Kingswood and Fishponds, City of Bristol
BS15 1BB is a postcode in Kingswood and Fishponds, in the St George Central ward of City of Bristol. It is in the Bristol East parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1983.
Where BS15 1BB is, and what is near it
- BS15 1BB
- Other postcodes in BS15 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 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 51.4620, longitude -2.5255)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BS15 1BB?
- 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 BS15 1BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Bristol EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kerry McCarthy (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kerry McCarthy
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 BS15 1BB?
Every home and business at BS15 1BB 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 BS15 1BB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bristol City Council's days for BS15 1BB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BS15 1BB 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 BS15 1BB 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 BS15 1BB.
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 BS15 1BB: 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 BS15 1BB 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 BS15 1BB?
Homes in BS15 1 sold for a typical £300,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 161 sales, up 3.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £290,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £300,000
▲ up 3.4% on the 12 months before
Across the whole BS15 district: a typical £305,750 from 607 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 BS15 1BB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BS15 1BB 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 BS15 1BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around BS15 1BB. Over half of them (67%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (60%). 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 £3,317 (band E); band B, the most common, is £2,111.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (10%) | £1,809 |
| Band B | about 470 (67%) | £2,111 |
| Band C | about 130 (19%) | £2,412 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,714 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,317 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,920 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,523 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,427 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 60% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 BS15 1BB is in (ONS area E01014674), 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 BS15 1BB?
The nearest open schools to BS15 1BB, 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 BS15 1BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS15 1BB is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Lawrence Hill Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Stapleton Road Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rodney Road, 35 m away.
More stations near BS15 1BB, 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 BS15 1BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS15 1BB, 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.
- Fireclay Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 961 2161 250 mWalk
- Air Balloon Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 909 9912 550 mWalk
- Orchard Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 980 5100 1.0 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 BS15 1BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS15 1BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO · up to 120 kW 1.7 kmCycle
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 BS15 1BB?
The nearest to the centre of BS15 1BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Somerford House Dental Clinic Phone 0117 967 3207 850 mWalk
- Lodge Causeway Dental Centre Phone 0117 958 6878 1.0 kmWalk
- Mydentist - High Street - Kingswood Phone 0117 967 4132 1.6 kmCycle
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 BS15 1BB?
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.
- Cossham Hospital Phone 0117 950 5050 1.0 kmWalk
- Central Health Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2014, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 923 0000 4.2 kmCycle
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 BS15 1BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS15 1BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Elysian Villas Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 961 9977 250 mWalk
- Stibbs House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 961 9137 450 mWalk
- St Georges Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 0117 954 1234 550 mWalk
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 BS15 1BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS15 1BB, 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.
- Well, St George Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0117 967 3416 250 mWalk
- Air Balloon Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0117 955 5549 550 mWalk
- Well, 22a Lodgeside Avenue Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0117 960 0969 800 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 BS15 1BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS15 1BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animal House Vets - Speedwell Phone +44 117 335 5999 700 mWalk
- Fernlea Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 117 967 7067 900 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 950 mWalk
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 BS15 1BB in a conservation area?
The centre of BS15 1BB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 BS15 1BB?
Police.uk records 423 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS15 1BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 20, burglary 19, drugs 12, robbery 6, other crime 6, possession of weapons 4, bicycle theft 3, theft from the person 1.
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 BS15 1BB
- Ward
- St George Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kingswood and Fishponds
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1983
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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