Postcode BA1 2SH (Bath and North East Somerset)

Map showing BA1 2SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA1 2SH is located in Bath and North East Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA1 2SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA1 2SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BA1 2SH as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to BA1 2SH is Northampton Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northampton Street and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Bath Spa Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to BA1 2SH (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kingswood School.

The local pub for residents of BA1 2SH is The Kings Arms and is 5.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tynings Fish And Chips and is 6.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA1 2SH is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Bath and North East Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA1 2SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA1 2SH, and the approximate distance away.

Northampton Street 49 m
Harley Street 59 m
Portland Place 80 m
Julian Road 92 m
Northampton Buildings 92 m
Burlington Street 94 m
St James's Park 113 m
Ballance Street 125 m
Ballance Street North 147 m
St James's Square 148 m
Great Bedford Street 148 m
St James's Street 153 m
Crescent Lane 156 m
Rivers Street 167 m
Gloucester Street 167 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA1 2SH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA1 2SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church School 64 m
Bath Academy 565 m
St Stephens Church School 818 m
Royal High School GDST 926 m
Bath College Good
(January 19, 2018)
1.04 km
Kingswood Preparatory School 1.06 km
Kingswood School 1.15 km
Oldfield Park Infant School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.17 km
Bathwick St Mary Church School 1.37 km
Hayesfield Girls School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.46 km
St Mark's CofE School 1.52 km
Widcombe Infant School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.54 km
Widcombe CofE Junior School 1.54 km
King Edward's School, Bath 1.56 km
St Saviours Infant Church School 1.64 km
St Saviours Junior Church School 1.77 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.87 km
Beechen Cliff School 1.88 km
Newbridge Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.04 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA1 2SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
5.8 km
Eynon at Churchfields School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
5.8 km
The Lookout Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
5.8 km
Bristol Avon Sailing Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
5.91 km
Jolly Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
June 16, 2021
5.91 km
Riverside Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
5.93 km
Cakeshop.com(UK) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
6.17 km
Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
6.29 km
St Mary's Church PCC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
6.35 km
Saltford News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 10, 2022
6.38 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
6.38 km
Kingfisher Lodge Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
6.42 km
Co-Operative Pioneer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 12, 2014
6.46 km
Golden Moments@507 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2019
6.46 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
6.46 km
Tynings Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
6.46 km
Grown Green Farmers/growers Exempt
January 14, 2019
6.5 km
The Oven Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.5 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 13, 2021
6.53 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
6.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA1 2SH - Data from Apr 2022

Northampton Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Northampton Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Ballance Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Morford Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Ballance Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bath Spa Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Bath Spa Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Oldfield Park Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Bristol Airport Air 24.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA1 2SH - Data from Dec 2021

High Common Urban Greenspace 508 m
Lower Common Urban Greenspace 656 m
Lansdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Primrose Hill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Smallcombe Vale Valley 1.9 km
Weston Cut Inland Water 1.98 km
Bathwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Lyncombe Vale Valley 2.16 km
Soper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Smallcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Charlcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Twerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Rainbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
High Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA1 2SH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.9 Mbps 49.3 Mbps 60.58 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.4 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 181,958 kWh - mean 18,196 kWh : median 16,731 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 23,604 kWh - mean 2,623 kWh : median 2,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA1 2SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.38885800
Longitude -2.36572600
OS Easting 374648
OS Northing 0165599
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18210
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bath
Electoral Ward Lansdown
Local Authority District Bath and North East Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: West of England
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West of England

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000022
Travel To Work Area Bath

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bath and North East Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bath BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33047207
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 009E
Output Area / Small Area 2A3