BS8 1JZ postcode in Bristol, City of Bristol
BS8 1JZ is a postcode in Bristol, in the Hotwells and Harbourside 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 August 2003.
Where BS8 1JZ is, and what is near it
- BS8 1JZ
- Other postcodes in BS8 1: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 6 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 51.4557, longitude -2.6074)
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 BS8 1JZ?
- 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 BS8 1JZ 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 BS8 1JZ?
Every home and business at BS8 1JZ 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 BS8 1JZ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bristol City Council's days for BS8 1JZ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BS8 1JZ 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 BS8 1JZ 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 BS8 1JZ.
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 BS8 1JZ: 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 BS8 1JZ 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 BS8 1JZ?
Homes in BS8 1 sold for a typical £348,507 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 44 sales, down 10.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached Not enough sales to price (1)
- Semi-detached Not enough sales to price (1)
- Terraced Not enough sales to price (2)
- Flat or maisonette £346,007 40 sales
Across the whole BS8 district: a typical £438,250 from 324 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 BS8 1JZ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BS8 1JZ 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 BS8 1JZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,100 homes in the neighbourhood around BS8 1JZ. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (24%). 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 £4,523 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,809.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 330 (30%) | £1,809 |
| Band B | about 150 (14%) | £2,111 |
| Band C | about 250 (23%) | £2,412 |
| Band D | about 230 (21%) | £2,714 |
| Band E | about 100 (9%) | £3,317 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,920 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,523 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,427 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 16% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 21% 2000 to 2009
- 24% 2010 to 2019
- 14% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 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 BS8 1JZ is in (ONS area E01033344), 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 BS8 1JZ?
The nearest open schools to BS8 1JZ, 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 BS8 1JZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS8 1JZ is Clifton Down Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Clifton Down Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Redland Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Triangle West, 95 m away.
More stations near BS8 1JZ, 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 BS8 1JZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS8 1JZ, 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 750 mWalk
- The Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 946 6455 800 mWalk
- Whiteladies Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 973 1201 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 BS8 1JZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS8 1JZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source West Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- Revive Charging point · 4 chargers 550 mWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 550 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 BS8 1JZ?
The nearest to the centre of BS8 1JZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bristol Dental Specialists Phone 0117 450 6666 150 mWalk
- Clifton Orthodontics Phone 0117 929 7594 150 mWalk
- The Clifton Dental Studio Phone 0117 973 1910 350 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 BS8 1JZ?
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.
- Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 650 mWalk
- UHBW Bristol Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 0117 923 0000 850 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 BS8 1JZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS8 1JZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cintre House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 973 8546 1.3 kmCycle
- Avenue House - Bristol Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 0117 989 2020 1.3 kmCycle
- 63 Coronation Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0117 907 7217 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 BS8 1JZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS8 1JZ, 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, 66 Queens Road Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed 150 mWalk
- Boots, 19-20 St Augustines Par Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 700 mWalk
- Regent Pharmacy Clifton Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 973 5500 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 BS8 1JZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS8 1JZ 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 450 mWalk
- Rowland Stonemasonry 1.0 kmWalk
- Zetland Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 117 944 5111 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 BS8 1JZ in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of BS8 1JZ is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
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 BS8 1JZ?
Police.uk records 1,519 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS8 1JZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 84, burglary 63, bicycle theft 52, robbery 45, theft from the person 33, drugs 24, other crime 9, possession of weapons 7.
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 BS8 1JZ
- Ward
- Hotwells and Harbourside
- 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
- August 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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