BS6 5NE Bristol, City of
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Ashley. Region: South West.
Streets
- Albert Park, Bristol: 87 addresses
- Brook Lane, Bristol: 1 address
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 A (50% of about 1,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Montpelier (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 7.
- 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: 5 protected trees within 100 m of this postcode.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- NUMBER 117 AND ATTACHED WALL AND GATE PIERS, grade II
- NUMBERS 109-115 (ODD) AND ATTACHED FRONT GARDEN WALLS AND PIERS, grade II
- NUMBERS 119 AND 121 AND ATTACHED GARDEN WALL, PIERS AND RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 123 AND 125 AND ATTACHED GARDEN WALL, grade II
- NUMBERS 127 AND 129 AND ATTACHED GARDEN WALL, grade II
- NUMBERS 131 AND 133 AND ATTACHED WALL, grade II
- NUMBERS 85 TO 91 (ODD) AND ATTACHED GARDEN WALLS AND PIERS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ashley Area Office 98-100 Grosvenor Road Bristol BS2 8YA, permissioned (160 m)
- 155 Ashley Road Bristol BS6 5NX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Former Macey Rewinds Franklyn Street Bristol, permissioned (210 m)
- 31-45 Lower Ashley Road St Pauls Bristol BS2 9PZ: up to 31 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 31-45 Lower Ashley Road St Pauls Bristol BS2 9PZ: up to 31 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 189A Newfoundland Road Bristol BS2 9NY: up to 7 homes, pending decision (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land Surrounding Dove Lane St Pauls Bristol BS2 9JE: up to 358 homes, pending decision (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 104 - 106 Stokes Croft Bristol BS1 3RU: up to 28 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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: 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 88 addresses are between 17 m and 18 m above sea level (18 m on average).
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 | Montpelier 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Redland 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brook Road St Werburghs | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Castle Park Ferry Landing Broadmead | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park St James Barton | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Montpelier Health Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vivo Pharmacy Montpelier | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Pauls Dental Care | 160 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Bristol Dental Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Trinity Rd. Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Agnes' Park 1.0 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Andrew's Park 4.4 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 100 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 18-21 and Attached Area Railings, a listed building (Grade I), 520 m (0.3 miles) south. 246 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 18-21 and Attached Area Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Carriage Works | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Numbers 22 to 28 and Attached Area Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Dominican Friars (Quaker's Friars) | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Partial remains of Bristol Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Cellared remains of Simon Oliver's house on the north side of the Church of St Peter | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Narroways Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Heath House Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Bellevue | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 88 | 88 |
None of the postcode's 88 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 35% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 95% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 3 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 Albert Park.