BS8 2SS postcode in Bristol, City of Bristol
BS8 2SS is a postcode in Bristol, in the Clifton Down 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 January 1980.
Where BS8 2SS is, and what is near it
- BS8 2SS
- Other postcodes in BS8 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
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 51.4668, longitude -2.6154)
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 BS8 2SS?
- 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 2SS 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 2SS?
Every home and business at BS8 2SS 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 2SS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bristol City Council's days for BS8 2SS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BS8 2SS 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 2SS 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 2SS.
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 2SS: 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 2SS 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 2SS?
Homes in BS8 2 sold for a typical £407,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 98 sales, down 1.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £414,625
- 12 months to August 2026
- £407,500
▼ down 1.7% on the 12 months before
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 2SS
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in BS8 2SS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 July 2026. The middle sale was £595,000, from £257,500 to £940,000. Across BS8 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £407,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £647,730Flat 3, 26 Apsley Road
- £595,000Ground Floor Flat, 36 Apsley Road
- £940,00040A Apsley Road
- £257,500Flat 1, 26 Apsley Road
- £583,000Hall Floor Flat, 34 Apsley Road
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 2SS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around BS8 2SS. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (79%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,714.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (13%) | £1,809 |
| Band B | about 180 (21%) | £2,111 |
| Band C | about 160 (19%) | £2,412 |
| Band D | about 200 (23%) | £2,714 |
| Band E | about 100 (12%) | £3,317 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,920 |
| Band G | about 70 (8%) | £4,523 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,427 |
When the homes were built
- 79% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 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 BS8 2SS is in (ONS area E01014553), 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 2SS?
The nearest open schools to BS8 2SS, 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 2SS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS8 2SS is Clifton Down Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Clifton Down Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Redland 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.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Apsley Road, 213 m away.
More stations near BS8 2SS, 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 2SS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS8 2SS, 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.
- Whiteladies Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 973 1201 300 mWalk
- Pembroke Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 973 3790 350 mWalk
- Student Health Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 330 2720 950 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 BS8 2SS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS8 2SS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source West Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- Revive Charging point · 4 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 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 BS8 2SS?
The nearest to the centre of BS8 2SS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Q Dental Care - Clifton Phone 0117 974 6555 300 mWalk
- Bristol Dental Anaesthetic Clinic Phone 0117 974 4441 300 mWalk
- Redland Park Dental Surgery Phone 0117 973 3308 300 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 2SS?
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.
- Spire Bristol Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 980 4000 600 mWalk
- Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 1.5 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 BS8 2SS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS8 2SS, 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 100 mWalk
- Belvedere Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 973 1163 1.0 kmWalk
- Glenview Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0117 973 4910 1.0 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 BS8 2SS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS8 2SS, 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.
- Whiteladies Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 974 1348 300 mWalk
- Buxton & Grant Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 3:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0117 973 5025 400 mWalk
- Boots, 9 Cliftondown Shopping Ct Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm 450 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 2SS?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS8 2SS 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 900 mWalk
- Zetland Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 117 944 5111 1.4 kmCycle
- Animal House Vets 1.4 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 2SS in a conservation area?
The centre of BS8 2SS is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaWhiteladies Road
- Article 4 direction areaAshley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary)
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 BS8 2SS?
Police.uk records 344 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS8 2SS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 18, public order 10, bicycle theft 9, robbery 9, drugs 3, theft from the person 1, other crime 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 BS8 2SS
- Ward
- Clifton 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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