Wasps or bees? (Trigger warning - gross insect picture)

[Stingingwankers]

Tried to move a half empty compost bin today. It just had a few bits of hedge trimming and dried grass in. I knocked it over and as I tried to shove it all back inside the bin I disturbed a nest of either bees or wasps.
There were somewhere between dozens and hundreds, and I got stung a few times as I ran away. Now I can’t go out my front door because they keep coming for me again.
I’ve looked at the council’s pest control page but it says they’ll only move a wasps’ nest, not bees. And obviously I won’t be able to contact them now until Monday.
Any ideas whether this is a wasp or a bee please? This is one I pulled out from under my bra as it was stinging me. I then trod on it to stop it stinging me again, hence the grossness.
Has anyone successfully dealt with a nest without involving the council?

If your husband is badly allergic I'd get someone out to deal with the nest. As you say other people coming to the house might be stung too such as the postie. Better safe than sorry.

When DH had to deal with a wasps nest in our eaves he found full waterproof jacket and trousers, thick gloves and a mesh laundry bag over a wide brimmed hat and tucked in at the neck kept him well protected. Looked pretty daft though....

I presume you’ve sorted your own stings. But if not, vinegar gives good relief. The sting is alkaline and neutralised by the vinegar.

Doesn’t work for bees and ants, their stings/bites are acid

Definitely a wasp. And £76 is well spent for someone else to deal with a wasps nest!

In that case I would definitely pay the council to take care of them. It's a no brainer really!