BS5 0BF postcode in Bristol, City of Bristol
BS5 0BF is a postcode in Bristol, in the Lawrence Hill 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 July 2009.
Where BS5 0BF is, and what is near it
- BS5 0BF
- Other postcodes in BS5 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 51.4599, longitude -2.5779)
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 BS5 0BF?
- 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 BS5 0BF 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 BS5 0BF?
None of the homes and businesses at BS5 0BF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 BS5 0BF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bristol City Council's days for BS5 0BF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BS5 0BF 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 BS5 0BF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 29 homes and businesses at BS5 0BF. 4 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 BS5 0BF: 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 BS5 0BF 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 BS5 0BF?
Homes in BS5 0 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 48 sales, down 4.4% 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 £338,000 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette £182,500 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS5 district: a typical £338,000 from 615 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 BS5 0BF
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in BS5 0BF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 December 2025. The middle sale was £220,000, from £180,000 to £240,000. Across BS5 0, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £325,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £220,000Flat 6, Vestry Hall, Vestry Lane
- £240,000Flat 16, Vestry Hall, Vestry Lane
- £180,000Flat 12, Vestry Hall, Vestry Lane
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 BS5 0BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,070 homes in the neighbourhood around BS5 0BF. Over half of them (72%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (20%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,809.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 770 (72%) | £1,809 |
| Band B | about 170 (16%) | £2,111 |
| Band C | about 60 (6%) | £2,412 |
| Band D | about 30 (3%) | £2,714 |
| Band E | about 40 (4%) | £3,317 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,920 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,523 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,427 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 20% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
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 BS5 0BF is in (ONS area E01033358), 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 BS5 0BF?
The nearest open schools to BS5 0BF, 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 BS5 0BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS5 0BF is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Lawrence Hill Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Stapleton Road Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Thrissell Street, 120 m away.
More stations near BS5 0BF, 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 BS5 0BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS5 0BF, 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.
- Lawrence Hill Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0117 954 3060 450 mWalk
- Charlotte Keel Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 902 7145 750 mWalk
- Broadmead Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 954 9828 850 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 BS5 0BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS5 0BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Mer Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2 1.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger · CCS 1.3 kmCycle
- MFG Charging point · 5 chargers 1.6 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 BS5 0BF?
The nearest to the centre of BS5 0BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Old Market - Bristol Phone 0117 929 2208 450 mWalk
- The Dentists Old Market Phone 0117 927 2589 500 mWalk
- St Pauls Dental Practice Phone 07525 827173 700 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 BS5 0BF?
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 800 mWalk
- Trust Headquarters Phone 0117 923 0000 1.0 kmWalk
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 BS5 0BF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS5 0BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Orchard Grove Reablement Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 939 6681 1.4 kmCycle
- Saffron Gardens - Prospect Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 939 6681 1.5 kmCycle
- 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 BS5 0BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS5 0BF, 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.
- Easton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 955 7234 400 mWalk
- Easton Day & Night Chemist Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 9am to 10pm · Phone 0117 302 1465 700 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 750 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 BS5 0BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS5 0BF 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 1.6 kmCycle
- Zetland Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 117 944 5111 1.7 kmCycle
- Eastville Veterinary Centre 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 BS5 0BF in a conservation area?
The centre of BS5 0BF 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 BS5 0BF?
Police.uk records 1,635 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS5 0BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 83, burglary 63, robbery 55, bicycle theft 37, drugs 32, theft from the person 25, other crime 16, possession of weapons 8.
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 BS5 0BF
- Ward
- Lawrence 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
- July 2009
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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