POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS6 5SL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £360,500Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mBS6 5SL links 9 transport stops within 400m and 65 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Montpelier High School (BCT) at about 259m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Montpelier Rail Station at about 435m.
Local business
753 within 1200mBS6 5SL currently links 753 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 292 food and drink, 126 retail, 101 personal services. The closest mapped place is Koocha Mezze Bar at about 316m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,032 online job adverts observedBristol, City of local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 14,591 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BS6 5SL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS6 5SL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25BS6 5SL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 225, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£360,500
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS6 5SL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
292 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (110), cafe (98), fast food (84).
Amenity group
Retail
126 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (74), mobile phone (25), mall (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
101 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (67), beauty (34).
Amenity group
Grocery
94 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (52), bakery (18), supermarket (15).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Koocha Mezze Bar
Restaurant at 203b, Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol.
Nightlife
Cat and Wheel (Moles Brewery)
Pub at 207, Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol.
Personal services
The Dolz's
Hairdresser at 186, Cheltenham Road, Bristol.
Food and drink
Replay
Cafe at 196, Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol.
Food and drink
Morales Cafe & Bar
Cafe at 192, Cheltenham Road, Bristol.
Personal services
Kasa Barbers
Hairdresser at 204B, Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bristol Waldorf School
Primary option in BS6 6UX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cotham Gardens Primary School
Primary option in BS6 6AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
E-Act Fairlawn Primary School
Primary option in BS6 5JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BS6 5SL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS6 5SL.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BS6 5SL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BS6 5SL.
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Ask vetted agents
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