BS1 4EF Bristol, City of
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Central. Region: South West.
Streets
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: 39.
- 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: 2 protected trees within 100 m of this postcode.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- THE THEATRE ROYAL, grade I
- 1-9, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II*
- 16, KING STREET, grade II*
- 17, KING STREET, grade II*
- 33, KING STREET, grade II*
- 59, QUEEN CHARLOTTE STREET, grade II*
- 7 AND 8, KING STREET, grade II*
- CUSTOM HOUSE AND ATTACHED REAR AREA WALL AND PIERS, grade II*
- KING WILLIAM AND NAVAL VOLUNTEER PUBLIC HOUSES, grade II*
- LLANDOGER TROW PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II*
- MERCHANT VENTURER'S ALMSHOUSES, grade II*
- NUMBER 6 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II*
- NUMBER 61 AND ATTACHED FRONT AREA WALL, grade II*
- ST NICHOLAS' ALMSHOUSES, grade II*
- THE GRANARY AND ATTACHED AREA WALLS, grade II*
- THE OLD LIBRARY AND ATTACHED FRONT AREA, WALL PIER AND RAILINGS, grade II*
- 10 AND 12, QUEEN SQUARE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 14 AND 15, KING STREET, grade II
- 31, KING STREET, grade II
- 32, KING STREET, grade II
- 34, KING STREET, grade II
- 35, KING STREET, grade II
- 36, KING STREET, grade II
- 53, QUEEN CHARLOTTE STREET, grade II
- 55, QUEEN CHARLOTTE STREET, grade II
- 57, QUEEN CHARLOTTE STREET, grade II
- 69-72, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- GAS LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES NORTH OF NUMBER 11 (NOT INCLUDED), grade II
- GAS LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES NORTH OF NUMBER 18, grade II
- GAS LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES NORTH OF NUMBER 6, grade II
And 9 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 28 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1NG, permissioned (160 m)
- 28 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1NG, permissioned (160 m)
- Air Space Between 30 - 38 & 42 - 46 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1NR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- 26 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1SE: up to 12 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Techouse 6 Marsh Street City Centre Bristol BS1 4BG, permissioned (210 m)
- Alliance House Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1SD: up to 29 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Old Seaman's Chapel, Royal Oak Avenue: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Huller House & Cheese Warehouse Redcliff Backs Bristol BS1 1HX, permissioned (260 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 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 1 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% 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 | 1.0 km |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km | |
| Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m, 79 within 800 m; nearest Queen Square Bristol City Centre | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 800 m |
| Ferry terminal | Welsh Back Ferry Landing Bristol City Centre | 190 m |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m; nearest Car parking | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km; nearest The Grove Car Park GeniePoint | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Broadmead Medical Centre | 720 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Bristol Dental Practice | 50 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Bristol Children's Hospital | 700 m |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 640 m |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m; nearest NatWest | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Brandon Hill 8.4 ha | 690 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 590 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,530 m² | 1.4 km |
| Allotments | Perretts Park Allotments 1.8 ha | 1.7 km |
Within 800 m: 9 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 16, King Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 0 m. 606 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 23 of them Grade I and 91 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 16, King Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 0 m |
| 17, King Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 10 m |
| King William and Naval Volunteer Public Houses | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| 33, King Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| Section of City Wall, King Street | Scheduled monument | 60 m north-east |
| Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge | Scheduled monument | 220 m north |
| Vault in High Street | Scheduled monument | 340 m north-east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 860 m south-west |
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 910 m west |
| Bellevue | Hill | 1.3 km south-east |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 2.0 km south |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 2.3 km west |
| Rownham Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
None of the postcode's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 76% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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.