BS1 1PN Bristol, City of
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Central. Region: South West.
Streets
- Baldwin Street, Bristol: 21 addresses
Council tax
What each band costs in Bristol, City of in 2026-27: Band D £2,714 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,809 | £2,111 | £2,412 | £2,714 | £3,317 | £3,920 | £4,523 | £5,427 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (30% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, City and Queen Square (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 24.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Ashley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary).
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree within 100 m of this postcode.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BRISTOL STOCK EXCHANGE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II*
- THE MARKET, grade II*
- 15 AND 17, ST NICHOLAS STREET, grade II
- 25 AND 27, ST STEPHENS STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 28, CLARE STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 30, CLARE STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 31, BALDWIN STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 39-45, ST NICHOLAS STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 54, BALDWIN STREET, grade II
- 59, 61 AND 63, BALDWIN STREET, grade II
- 65, BALDWIN STREET, grade II
- BRISTOL BRIDGE INN, grade II
- CARLTON CHAMBERS, grade II
- Drinking fountain, grade II
- FISH MARKET, grade II
- Former National Westminster Bank, 32 and 34 Corn Street, grade II
- GRESHAM CHAMBERS, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK TO TOP OF STEPS BESIDE NUMBER 13, grade II
- MARKET CHAMBERS AND ATTACHED LAMP TO NORTH CORNER, grade II
- ST NICHOLAS CHAMBERS, grade II
- STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, grade II
- The Boardroom and attached basement window railings, grade II
- THE CROWN PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- THE MARKET HOUSE TAVERN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Air Space Between 30 - 38 & 42 - 46 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1NR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (20 m)
- 28 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1NG, permissioned (60 m)
- 28 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1NG, permissioned (60 m)
- 26 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1SE: up to 12 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- 47 Corn Street Bristol BS1 1HT: up to 26 homes, pending decision (150 m)
- 37 - 39 And 41 Corn Street Bristol BS1 1HT, permissioned (150 m)
- Techouse 6 Marsh Street City Centre Bristol BS1 4BG, permissioned (180 m)
- Alliance House Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1SD: up to 29 homes, permissioned (190 m)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 77%, ultrafast 77%, gigabit 77% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Montpelier 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 29 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 91 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baldwin Street Bristol City Centre | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Welsh Back Ferry Landing Bristol City Centre | 120 m |
| Car parks | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car parking | 40 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadmead Medical Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clare Street Dental Centre | 130 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Bristol Children's Hospital | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 5 High Street Lloyds Bank | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Park 5.2 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brandon Hill 8.4 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,530 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 850 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge, a scheduled monument, 40 m. 669 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 23 of them Grade I and 91 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge | Scheduled monument | 40 m |
| Bristol Stock Exchange and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north-west |
| The Market | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north-east |
| The Theatre Royal | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south |
| Section of City Wall, King Street | Scheduled monument | 130 m south |
| Old Post Office | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m north |
| Vault in High Street | Scheduled monument | 180 m north-east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bellevue | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Rownham Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 21 |
21 of the postcode's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bristol, City of: see them on the Bristol, City of page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 75% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 23% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 29% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | under 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Baldwin Street.