BS41 9LU North Somerset
Live postcode, introduced December 1997. Ward: Long Ashton. Region: South West.
Streets
- Church Lane, Long Ashton: 13 addresses
- Bridgwater Road, Bristol: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in North Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,491 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,661 | £1,938 | £2,214 | £2,491 | £3,045 | £3,598 | £4,152 | £4,982 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band D (25% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Long Ashton. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 28.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees within 100 m of this postcode.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade II*
- MONUMENT TO ANNA WHITING, IN THE CHURCHYARD AND TO SOUTH OF ALL SAINTS'CHURCH, grade II*
- MONUMENT TO ELIZABETH PHELPS, IN THE CHURCHYARD TO SOUTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II*
- MONUMENT TO GEORGE WHITING, IN THE CHURCHYARD TO SOUTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II*
- MONUMENT TO JOHN AND ALICE SMITH, IN THE CHURCHYARD TO WEST OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II*
- MONUMENT TO ROBERT WHITING, 1662, IN THE CHURCHYARD TO SOUTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II*
- MONUMENT TO ROBERT WHITING, 1679, IN THE CHURCHYARD TO SOUTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II*
- MONUMENT TO ROBERT WHITING, 1693, IN THE CHURCHYARD TO SOUTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II*
- 2, CHURCH ROAD, grade II
- 3, CHURCH ROAD, grade II
- 4, CHURCH ROAD, grade II
- ABBOTS BARN TO SOUTH WEST OF PARSONAGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHURCHYARD CROSS, IN THE CHURCHYARD TO SOUTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO ELIZABETH HAYWARD IN THE CHURHYARD TO EAST OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO FORD FAMILY IN THE CHURCHYARD TO SOUTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO JAMES MILLER, IN THE CHURCHYARD TO WEST OF ALL SAINTS'S CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO JOHN HOWARD, IN THE CHURCHYARD TO SOUTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO PHILIP BOWER, IN THE CHURCHYARD TO WEST OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO POMROY FAMILY IN THE CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO WILLIAM CAMBRIDGE, IN THE CHURCHYARD TO SOUTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO WILLIAM POULTNEY IN THE CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II
- PAROCHIAL SCHOOL THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, grade II
- PARSONAGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- SUNNYMEAD, grade II
- THE ANGEL INN AND OUTBUILDING TO REAR, grade II
- UNKNOWN MONUMENT IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF POMROY MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II
- UNKNOWN MONUMENT TO NORTH OF MONUMENT TO JAMES MILLER IN THE CHURCHYARD TO WEST OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II
- UNKNOWN MONUMENT TO SOUTH-WEST OF MONUMENT TO JOHN HOWARD IN THE CHURCHYARD TO SOUTH OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, grade II
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 14 addresses are between 13 m and 30 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 70%, ultrafast 70%, gigabit 70% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parson Street 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km | |
| Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 9 within 800 m; nearest Angel Inn Long Ashton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 4.4 km |
| Ferry terminal | Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Hotwells | 2.2 km |
| Car parks | DJ Matchday Parking | 1.4 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 690 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 7.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Lennard Surgery | 2.4 km |
| Pharmacies | Cohens Chemist | 1.6 km |
| NHS dentists | New Chestnuts Dental Practice | 1.8 km |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead The Bristol Nuffield Hospital | 2.8 km |
| Police station | Broadbury Road Police Station | 3.9 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Long Ashton, Long Ashton Cashzone | 1.6 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Ashton Park 304 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 6,150 m² | 1.7 km |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 850 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,270 m² | 1.1 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 305 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Monument to John and Alice Smith, in the Churchyard to West of All Saints' Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 30 m. 54 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Monument to John and Alice Smith, in the Churchyard to West of All Saints' Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Monument to Robert Whiting, 1679, in the Churchyard to South of All Saints' Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m south-east |
| Monument to Robert Whiting, 1662, in the Churchyard to South of All Saints' Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m south-east |
| Chapel at Lower Court | Scheduled monument | 850 m south-west |
| Ashton Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.0 km north |
| Landscape at the former CEGB Headquarters | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church Wood | Wood | 490 m north-west |
| Ashton Hill | Hill | 810 m west |
| Pill Grove | Wood | 890 m north-west |
| Coombe Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km west |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 2.3 km north |
| Abbots Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the postcode's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 10 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 Church Lane.