SP1 1BB Wiltshire
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Salisbury St Edmund's. Region: South West.
Streets
Council tax
What each band costs in Wiltshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,572 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,715 | £2,000 | £2,286 | £2,572 | £3,143 | £3,715 | £4,286 | £5,144 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (28% of about 1,300 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, SALISBURY (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 30.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 31 AND 31A, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II*
- BLUE BOAR INN (MEDIEVAL BUILDING TO REAR OF NOS 41 AND 44 (CONSECUTIVE)), grade II*
- MARKET HOUSE CHAMBERS MARTINS BANK, grade II*
- 2 AND 4, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE, grade II
- 2 K6 TELEPHONE KIOSKS, grade II
- 26 TO 34, CHIPPER LANE, grade II
- 26, CASTLE STREET, grade II
- 26, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 27, 29 AND 29A, CASTLE STREET, grade II
- 27, CHEESE MARKET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 28 AND 28A, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 31-35, CASTLE STREET, grade II
- 32, CHEESE MARKET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 34 AND 35, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 37, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 41-44, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 41, CASTLE STREET, grade II
- 45, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 46 AND 47, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II
- BRITISH LEGION, grade II
- FORECOURT RAILINGS AND GATE OF NO 26, grade II
- FORMER STORE TO REAR OF NO 41 ACROSS SMALL YARD, grade II
- LLOYDS BANK, grade II
- MIDLAND BANK, grade II
- NEW SARUM HOUSE, grade II
- PUBLIC LIBRARY YOUNG GALLERY, grade II
- STATUE TO HENRY FAWCETT, grade II
- THE CHOUGH HOTEL INCLUDING BLOCKS ON EAST SIDE OF YARD AND OVER ENTRANCE FROM BLUE BOAR ROW, grade II
- THE MARKET HALL, grade II
- THE POST OFFICE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 1 Fish Row, Salisbury: up to 7 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 14 Rollestone Street, Salisbury, SP1 1DX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- 2-8 Catherine Street, Salisbury: up to 7 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- First and Second Floors, 38 High Street, Salisbury: up to 6 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 23-25 Milford Street, Salisbury, permissioned (310 m)
- Milford House 43-55 Milford Street, Salisbury: up to 31 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 141 Castle Street, Salisbury, SP1 3TB: up to 66 homes, permissioned (410 m)
- Hillcote 22 Manor Road, Salisbury: up to 5 homes, permissioned (730 m)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 1 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 3 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 47 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 | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m |
| Dean (Wilts) 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 32 stops within 400 m, 64 within 800 m; nearest Tesco Salisbury | 30 m |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m; nearest Salt Lane Car Park | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 32.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 73.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Sarum Health Group | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Gentle Dental | 50 m |
| Hospital | Salisbury District Hospital | 2.9 km |
| Police station | Salisbury Police Station | 410 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m; nearest Cashpoint® 38 Blue Boar Row Lloyds Bank | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,310 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Queen Elizabeth Gardens 3.0 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 430 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,420 m² | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market House Chambers Martins Bank, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m north-west. 559 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 32 of them Grade I and 130 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Market House Chambers Martins Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m north-west |
| Blue Boar Inn (Medieval Building to Rear of Nos 41 and 44 (Consecutive)) | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m east |
| 31 AND 31A, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south-west |
| 45, Castle Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north |
| The Poultry Cross | Scheduled monument | 150 m south |
| Bourne Hill House Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 490 m north-east |
| City rampart E of Council House | Scheduled monument | 500 m north-east |
| The North Canonry, Cathedral Close, Salisbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 580 m south-west |
| Harnham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Island | Island | 1.0 km south |
| West Harnham Millstream | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km south-west |
| Middle Carrier | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km south-east |
| Harnham Hill | Hill | 1.8 km south-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.3 km north |
| Bull Plot Withybed | Wood | 2.4 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 18 |
18 of the postcode's 18 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 | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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.