{"id":703712,"date":"2026-01-18T06:55:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T06:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/703712\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T06:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T06:55:14","slug":"redland-in-bristol-named-among-the-coolest-postcodes-in-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/703712\/","title":{"rendered":"Redland in Bristol named among the &#8216;coolest&#8217; postcodes in the country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It happens to be home to one of the city&#8217;s Michelin-starred restaurants<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_JS375004932.jpg\" alt=\"Chandos Road looks like any other street in the area at first glance, but if you walk or drive along it you will find a treasure trove of foodie spots and local businesses\" loading=\"eager\"  \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Chandos Road looks like any other street in the area at first glance, but if you walk or drive along it you will find a treasure trove of foodie spots and local businesses\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Chandos Road looks like any other street in the area at first glance, but if you walk or drive along it you will find a treasure trove of foodie spots and local businesses(Image: Paul Gillis\/Reach Plc)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A area of Bristol has been named among the &#8216;coolest&#8217; postcodes in the country. As part of a The Sunday Times annual<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/uBqtq#selection-2603.0-2603.190\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" guide to the &#039;UK&#039;s hottest neighbourhoods&#039;,Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\"> guide to the &#8216;UK&#8217;s hottest neighbourhoods&#8217;,<\/a> 11 &#8216;up-and-coming&#8217; postcodes across the country were named, curated by property expert Victoria Brzezinski and deputy food editor Hannah Evans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The list highlighted areas known for everything from its creatives and makers, to those who consider themselves &#8216;water babies&#8217;, &#8216;hipsters&#8217;, &#8216;art geeks&#8217;, and even the &#8216;low-key posh&#8217;. Among the 11 postcodes featured this year was Bristol&#8217;s very own BS6 &#8211; <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/redland\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"RedlandLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Redland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The article said: &#8220;We all know Bristol is the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/o\/uBqtq\/https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/life-style\/property-home\/article\/bristol-bath-brighton-rent-less-affordable-london-99pqjcf2n\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"sought-after city for the middle classesLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">sought-after city for the middle classes<\/a> (it has one of the fastest-growing housing markets in the country, don\u2019t you know?), but it is also drawing in foodies with its restaurant scene. The epicentre? Chandos Road in the northern suburb of Redland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;If you can\u2019t get a booking at the Michelin-starred bistro Wilsons, which appeared on Apple TV\u2019s hit show Knife\u2019s Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars presented by TopJaw\u2019s Jesse Burgess and executive produced by Gordon Ramsay, there are plenty more places to sink your teeth into. Eat Michelin-approved pasta at Little Hollows, or Korean home cooking at Dongae, which has won the hearts of chef royalty such as Margot and Fergus Henderson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;New on the block in the old florist\u2019s is One Fish Street, an oyster bar that has relocated from St Ives, bringing with it brilliant seafood and tinned fish on toast. Around the corner, you\u2019ll find proper pub grub at the celebrity chef Josh Eggleton\u2019s boozer, the Kensington Arms \u2014 or, as the locals call it, \u201cthe Kenny\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_BRI_PG_240524wilsons-44.jpg\" alt=\"Jan Ostle, co-founder of Wilsons Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Jan Ostle, co-founder of Wilsons Restaurant\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jan Ostle, co-founder of Wilsons Restaurant(Image: PAUL GILLIS \/ Reach PLC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The hottest booking? A spot at the sellout Chicken Lunch Club, a monthly rotisserie chicken supper club co-founded by Wilsons\u2019 Jan Ostle and the chef Tristan Hogg, and hosted at Hogg\u2019s home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This latest acknowledgement for the area comes after <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/whats-on\/whats-on-news\/unassuming-bristol-street-top-rated-10338027\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BristolLive reported back in JulyLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">BristolLive reported back in July<\/a> that Chandos Road, a somewhat unassuming residential street upon first glance, had become a hotspot for foodies and high quality food and drinks businesses in the city. Just a month prior, Michelin-starred Wilsons, along with Korean restaurant Dongnae further up Chandos Road, were featured in a list of the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/whats-on\/food-drink\/bristol-venues-uks-top-100-10252320\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"UK&#039;s top 100 restaurants as decided by foodie expertsLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">UK&#8217;s top 100 restaurants as decided by foodie experts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Want the latest Bristol breaking news and top stories first? <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/G7A8b1RWdFmA11qY4O2USO\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Click here to join our WhatsApp group<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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