BS5 8DD postcode in Bristol, City of Bristol
BS5 8DD is a postcode in Bristol, in the St George Troopers 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 June 1996.
Where BS5 8DD is, and what is near it
- BS5 8DD
- Other postcodes in BS5 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.4524, longitude -2.5362)
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 8DD?
- 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 8DD 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 8DD?
Every home and business at BS5 8DD 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 BS5 8DD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bristol City Council's days for BS5 8DD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BS5 8DD 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 8DD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 33 homes and businesses at BS5 8DD. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 11 more at a lower risk.
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 8DD: 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 8DD 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 8DD?
Homes in BS5 8 sold for a typical £312,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 150 sales, down 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £375,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £380,000 20 sales
- Terraced £350,000 71 sales
- Flat or maisonette £219,000 48 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 8DD
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in BS5 8DD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 February 2026. The middle price was £403,750, from £385,000 to £450,000. Across BS5 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £312,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £392,5004 St Georges Avenue
- £415,00019 St Georges Avenue
- £450,00015 St Georges Avenue
- £385,00018 St Georges Avenue
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 8DD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around BS5 8DD. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (39%). 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 60 (8%) | £1,809 |
| Band B | about 330 (45%) | £2,111 |
| Band C | about 190 (26%) | £2,412 |
| Band D | about 130 (18%) | £2,714 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £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
- 8% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 39% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 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 BS5 8DD is in (ONS area E01014677), 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 8DD?
The nearest open schools to BS5 8DD, 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 8DD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS5 8DD is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Lawrence Hill Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Stapleton Road Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near BS5 8DD, 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 8DD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS5 8DD, 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.
- Air Balloon Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 909 9912 800 mWalk
- Fireclay Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 961 2161 1.0 kmWalk
- Birchwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 330 4223 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 BS5 8DD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS5 8DD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 6 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO · up to 120 kW 1.5 kmCycle
- Smart Charge Charging point · 8 chargers 2.0 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 8DD?
The nearest to the centre of BS5 8DD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Church Road Dental Practice 1.4 kmCycle
- Hanham High Street Dental Practice Phone 0117 960 2940 1.4 kmCycle
- Hallows Dental Practice Phone 0117 990 2215 1.7 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 BS5 8DD?
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 2.3 kmCycle
- Central Health Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2014, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 923 0000 3.4 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 BS5 8DD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS5 8DD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Visions ( Bristol ) Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 960 8511 650 mWalk
- 218 Kingsway Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 947 6315 800 mWalk
- St Georges Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 0117 954 1234 800 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 BS5 8DD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS5 8DD, 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.
- Kindred Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 977 1987 650 mWalk
- Air Balloon Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0117 955 5549 800 mWalk
- Well, St George Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0117 967 3416 1.0 kmWalk
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 8DD?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS5 8DD 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 1.7 kmCycle
- Highcroft Vets 1.8 kmCycle
- Fernlea Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 117 967 7067 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 8DD in a conservation area?
The centre of BS5 8DD 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 8DD?
Police.uk records 338 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS5 8DD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 17, burglary 12, bicycle theft 8, drugs 7, robbery 5, possession of weapons 4, other crime 4, 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 BS5 8DD
- Ward
- St George Troopers 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
- June 1996
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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