BS3 4SN postcode in Bristol, City of Bristol
BS3 4SN is a postcode in Bristol, in the Windmill Hill ward of City of Bristol. It is in the Bristol South parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BS3 4SN is, and what is near it
- BS3 4SN
- Other postcodes in BS3 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 3 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 51.4393, longitude -2.5839)
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 BS3 4SN?
- 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 BS3 4SN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Bristol SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Karin Smyth (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Karin Smyth
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 BS3 4SN?
Every home and business at BS3 4SN 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 BS3 4SN?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bristol City Council's days for BS3 4SN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BS3 4SN 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 BS3 4SN 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 BS3 4SN.
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 BS3 4SN: 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 BS3 4SN 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 BS3 4SN?
Homes in BS3 4 sold for a typical £405,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 161 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached Not enough sales to price (4)
- Terraced £439,000 98 sales
- Flat or maisonette £250,000 59 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS3 district: a typical £407,000 from 647 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 BS3 4SN
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in BS3 4SN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 November 2025. The middle price was £264,000, from £180,000 to £390,000. Across BS3 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £405,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 BS3 4SN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around BS3 4SN. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (49%). 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 £2,714 (band D); band B, the most common, is £2,111.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (10%) | £1,809 |
| Band B | about 380 (49%) | £2,111 |
| Band C | about 310 (40%) | £2,412 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,714 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,317 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,920 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,523 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,427 |
When the homes were built
- 15% Before 1900
- 28% 1900 to 1918
- 49% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 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 BS3 4SN is in (ONS area E01014735), 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 BS3 4SN?
The nearest open schools to BS3 4SN, 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 BS3 4SN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS3 4SN is Bedminster Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Bedminster Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Bristol Temple Meads 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.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Monmouth Street, 124 m away.
More stations near BS3 4SN, 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 BS3 4SN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS3 4SN, 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.
- Wells Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 977 0018 800 mWalk
- Bedminster Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 966 3149 900 mWalk
- Bridge View Medical Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 966 9724 1.3 kmCycle
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 BS3 4SN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS3 4SN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Monta Charging point · 2 chargers · CHAdeMO · up to 22 kW 700 mWalk
- MFG Charging point · 5 chargers 750 mWalk
- Raw Charging Charging point · 4 chargers 900 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 BS3 4SN?
The nearest to the centre of BS3 4SN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Windmill Hill Smiles Phone 07388 574040 800 mWalk
- East Street Dental Centre Phone 0117 966 3298 1.0 kmWalk
- Knowle Dental Practice Phone 0117 977 6567 1.1 kmWalk
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 BS3 4SN?
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 1.7 kmCycle
- Trust Headquarters Phone 0117 923 0000 2.3 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 BS3 4SN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS3 4SN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Claro Homes Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 963 6409 800 mWalk
- Wells Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 971 6679 950 mWalk
- Alexandra House - Bristol Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 977 8423 1.1 kmWalk
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 BS3 4SN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS3 4SN, 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.
- Marksbury Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 966 1230 700 mWalk
- Silverman Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 977 6743 750 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, East Street Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0117 923 1563 900 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 BS3 4SN?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS3 4SN 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 850 mWalk
- Avon Lodge Veterinary Centre 1.0 kmWalk
- PDSA PetAid hospital 1.8 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 BS3 4SN in a conservation area?
The centre of BS3 4SN is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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 BS3 4SN?
Police.uk records 631 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS3 4SN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 28, shoplifting 17, bicycle theft 16, robbery 16, drugs 15, theft from the person 6, possession of weapons 4, other crime 4.
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 BS3 4SN
- Ward
- Windmill Hill
- 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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