BS2 8DS postcode in Bristol, City of Bristol
BS2 8DS 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 May 2003.
Where BS2 8DS is, and what is near it
- BS2 8DS
- Other postcodes in BS2 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 21 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 51.4586, longitude -2.5991)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BS2 8DS?
- 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 BS2 8DS 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 BS2 8DS?
Every home and business at BS2 8DS 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 BS2 8DS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bristol City Council's days for BS2 8DS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BS2 8DS 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 BS2 8DS 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 BS2 8DS.
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 BS2 8DS: 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 BS2 8DS 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 BS2 8DS?
Homes in BS2 8 sold for a typical £287,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, up 11.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £575,500 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette £235,000 47 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS2 district: a typical £299,500 from 168 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 BS2 8DS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BS2 8DS 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 BS2 8DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,750 homes in the neighbourhood around BS2 8DS. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (46%). 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 1,000 (57%) | £1,809 |
| Band B | about 170 (10%) | £2,111 |
| Band C | about 140 (8%) | £2,412 |
| Band D | about 210 (12%) | £2,714 |
| Band E | about 190 (11%) | £3,317 |
| Band F | about 40 (2%) | £3,920 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,523 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,427 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 46% 2010 to 2019
- 26% 2020 or later
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 BS2 8DS is in (ONS area E01033904), 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 BS2 8DS?
The nearest open schools to BS2 8DS, 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 BS2 8DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS2 8DS is Redland Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Redland Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Clifton Down Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Michaels Hospital, 80 m away.
More stations near BS2 8DS, 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 BS2 8DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS2 8DS, 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.
- Student Health Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 330 2720 550 mWalk
- The Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 946 6455 550 mWalk
- Broadmead Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 954 9828 700 mWalk
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 BS2 8DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS2 8DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
- Revive Charging point · 4 chargers 800 mWalk
- Source West Charging point · No details mapped 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 BS2 8DS?
The nearest to the centre of BS2 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Touch Phone 0117 924 4440 450 mWalk
- Positeeth Phone 07788 966237 550 mWalk
- Bristol Dental Specialists Phone 0117 450 6666 550 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 BS2 8DS?
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.
- UHBW Bristol Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 0117 923 0000 200 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 BS2 8DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS2 8DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Avenue House - Bristol Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 0117 989 2020 850 mWalk
- 6 Northumberland Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 942 3628 1.3 kmCycle
- Cintre House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 973 8546 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 BS2 8DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS2 8DS, 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, 19-20 St Augustines Par Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 550 mWalk
- Boots, 66 Queens Road Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed 600 mWalk
- Boots, 59 Broadmead Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm 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 BS2 8DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS2 8DS 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 800 mWalk
- Zetland Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 117 944 5111 1.3 kmCycle
- Rowland Stonemasonry 1.7 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 BS2 8DS in a conservation area?
The centre of BS2 8DS is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaSt. Michael's Hill and Christmas Steps
- 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 BS2 8DS?
Police.uk records 1,796 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS2 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 88, burglary 71, robbery 55, bicycle theft 53, theft from the person 32, drugs 28, other crime 14, 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 BS2 8DS
- 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
- May 2003
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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