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Which local authority covers 400 Filton Avenue

See whether this property is in South Gloucestershire or Bristol, and which council provides local services.

The blue area is South Gloucestershire. The orange area is Bristol. The black line is the boundary. The pin is 400 Filton Avenue.

Example property

This property is in South Gloucestershire, not Bristol.

400 Filton Avenue is about 80 metres north of the boundary. South Gloucestershire Council is responsible for planning, bins, council tax and most other local services here. Bristol City Council starts on the south side of Filton Avenue.

Local authority boundary at Filton Avenue, showing South Gloucestershire to the north, Bristol to the south, and a property in Filton

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Property details

Local authority
South Gloucestershire
Address
400 Filton Avenue, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7LE
Postcode
BS34 7LE
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
000000318412
Type of authority
Unitary authority
Responsible authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Neighbouring authority
Bristol City Council
Distance to the boundary
About 80 metres south, where Filton Avenue crosses into Bristol
Warning Bins, planning and most local services for this property are provided by South Gloucestershire Council, not Bristol City Council.

Who provides each service

You do not need the map to know which council to contact. These services are all provided by South Gloucestershire Council.

Planning
South Gloucestershire Council is the local planning authority. Do not send a planning application to Bristol City Council for this address.
Bins and recycling
South Gloucestershire Council collects household waste from this property. Collection days and which bin to use are different from Bristol.
Council tax
Council tax is paid to South Gloucestershire Council. The parish is Filton.
Schools
School admissions for this address are handled by South Gloucestershire Council. Catchment areas stop at the black line on this map.
Highways and street lighting
South Gloucestershire Council is the highway authority for Filton Avenue on this side of the boundary. Bristol City Council is the highway authority south of the line.

If you cannot use the map

This section describes the same boundary and authorities shown on the map, including where Filton Avenue crosses from South Gloucestershire into Bristol.

What the map shows

The image of the map uses the same colours as the interactive map. Blue is South Gloucestershire. Orange is Bristol. The black line is the boundary.

Map key
On the map What it shows
Blue area with a blue outline South Gloucestershire. This is the local authority for 400 Filton Avenue. It covers Filton, Patchway, Bradley Stoke and land north of the black boundary line.
Orange area with an orange outline Bristol City Council. This is the neighbouring authority. It covers Horfield, Lockleaze and land south of the black boundary line.
Black line The boundary between South Gloucestershire and Bristol. It crosses Filton Avenue west of this property, then continues towards the M32.
Pin labelled 400 Filton Avenue The property this search is for. It stands on the north side of Filton Avenue, inside South Gloucestershire.

Where the boundary is

  • The property is on the north side of Filton Avenue, Filton, postcode BS34 7LE.
  • Filton village and Filton Abbey Wood station are north of the property, in South Gloucestershire.
  • The black line is the local authority boundary. It crosses Filton Avenue about 80 metres south-west of number 400.
  • South of the line, Filton Avenue continues into Horfield. Those addresses have a BS7 postcode and are in Bristol.
  • The A38 Gloucester Road is west of the property. North of the boundary it is in Filton. South of the boundary it is in Horfield.
  • Lockleaze and the M32 are east of the property, in Bristol. UWE Frenchay campus is north-east, in South Gloucestershire.

What changes if you cross the boundary

  • If you cross the black line heading south-west along Filton Avenue, you enter Bristol. House numbers on that stretch use a BS7 postcode.
  • Planning policies, the local plan and who decides applications all change at the boundary.
  • Bin collection days, bulky waste rules and recycling boxes are different in Bristol.
  • You would pay council tax to Bristol City Council instead of South Gloucestershire Council.
  • Both councils are unitary authorities. There is no county council sitting above either of them.

Contact South Gloucestershire Council

Use these details to ask which services cover this property. Quote 400 Filton Avenue, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7LE.

Which authority covers this property

  • Customer service, South Gloucestershire Council
  • Quote BS34 7LE
  • Email: local.authority@example.com
  • Telephone: 020 7946 0410
  • Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except public holidays)

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Planning, or if the property is in Bristol

Planning applications

  • Development management, South Gloucestershire Council
  • Email: planning@example.com
  • Telephone: 020 7946 0411
  • Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Quote 400 Filton Avenue, Filton.

If you need Bristol City Council instead

  • Customer service, Bristol City Council
  • Email: bristol.services@example.com
  • Telephone: 020 7946 0412
  • Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Use this only for addresses south of the boundary.