BS1 4HW Bristol, City of
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Central. Region: South West.
Streets
- Little King Street, Bristol: 19 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: 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*
- 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 3, grade II
- GAS LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES NORTH OF NUMBER 6, grade II
And 9 more.
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 (180 m)
- 28 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1NG, permissioned (180 m)
- 28 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1NG, permissioned (180 m)
- 26 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1SE: up to 12 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Huller House & Cheese Warehouse Redcliff Backs Bristol BS1 1HX, permissioned (230 m)
- Techouse 6 Marsh Street City Centre Bristol BS1 4BG, permissioned (240 m)
- Old Seaman's Chapel, Royal Oak Avenue: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Alliance House Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1SD: up to 29 homes, permissioned (260 m)
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 10 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 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 78 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Square Bristol City Centre | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Welsh Back Ferry Landing Bristol City Centre | 180 m |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grove Car Park GeniePoint | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadmead Medical Centre | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bristol Dental Practice | 40 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Bristol Children's Hospital | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brandon Hill 8.4 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,530 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Perretts Park Allotments 1.8 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 16, King Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 30 m. 602 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 23 of them Grade I and 92 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 16, King Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| 7 and 8, King Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| 17, King Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| 1-9, Queen Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Section of City Wall, King Street | Scheduled monument | 60 m north |
| 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 (0.9 miles) west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Bellevue | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 2 km (1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the postcode's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 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 (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) 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.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Little King Street.