BS7 8SD postcode in Bristol, City of Bristol
BS7 8SD is a postcode in Bristol, in the Bishopston and Ashley Down ward of City of Bristol. It is in the Bristol North West parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BS7 8SD is, and what is near it
- BS7 8SD
- Other postcodes in BS7 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 51.4862, longitude -2.5882)
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 BS7 8SD?
- 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 BS7 8SD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Bristol North WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Darren Jones (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Darren Jones
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 BS7 8SD?
Every home and business at BS7 8SD 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 BS7 8SD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bristol City Council's days for BS7 8SD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BS7 8SD 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 BS7 8SD 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 BS7 8SD.
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 BS7 8SD: 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 BS7 8SD 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 BS7 8SD?
Homes in BS7 8 sold for a typical £580,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 143 sales, down 3.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £895,000 17 sales
- Terraced £610,000 91 sales
- Flat or maisonette £320,250 31 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS7 district: a typical £413,500 from 472 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 BS7 8SD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BS7 8SD 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 BS7 8SD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around BS7 8SD. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (84%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,412.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (11%) | £1,809 |
| Band B | about 90 (15%) | £2,111 |
| Band C | about 300 (49%) | £2,412 |
| Band D | about 140 (23%) | £2,714 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £3,317 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,920 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,523 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,427 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 84% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019, 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 BS7 8SD is in (ONS area E01014637), 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 BS7 8SD?
The nearest open schools to BS7 8SD, 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 BS7 8SD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS7 8SD is Ashley Down, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Ashley Down Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Montpelier Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church Road, 157 m away.
More stations near BS7 8SD, 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 BS7 8SD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS7 8SD, 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.
- Gloucester Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 949 7774 150 mWalk
- Horfield Hc Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 969 5391 950 mWalk
- Mvmg - Monks Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 969 3106 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 BS7 8SD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS7 8SD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
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 BS7 8SD?
The nearest to the centre of BS7 8SD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ashley Down Dental Care Phone 0117 924 7005 250 mWalk
- Horfield Dental Care Phone 0117 951 3026 350 mWalk
- HMP Bristol Phone 0117 372 3100 650 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 BS7 8SD?
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.
- Southmead Hospital Phone 0117 950 5050 950 mWalk
- Spire Bristol Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 980 4000 2.4 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 BS7 8SD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS7 8SD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Horfield Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 916 6630 250 mWalk
- Proctor Residential Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 935 4403 350 mWalk
- Milton Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 330 1220 450 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 BS7 8SD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS7 8SD, 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.
- Bristol City Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 11:30am; Sun closed · Phone 0117 924 6340 150 mWalk
- Ashgrove Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 924 8510 750 mWalk
- Well, Horfield Hc, Horfield Hse Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0117 979 2569 950 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 BS7 8SD?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS7 8SD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animal Health Centre Phone +44 117 924 7832 350 mWalk
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 117 942 4243 800 mWalk
- The Grove Vets 1.3 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 BS7 8SD in a conservation area?
The centre of BS7 8SD 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 BS7 8SD?
Police.uk records 452 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS7 8SD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 29, public order 27, other crime 8, robbery 7, bicycle theft 6, drugs 6, possession of weapons 4, theft from the person 3.
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 BS7 8SD
- Ward
- Bishopston and Ashley Down
- 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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