Postcode BA1 2SX (Bath and North East Somerset)

Map showing BA1 2SX and nearby postcodes

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

BA1 2SX 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 2SX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to BA1 2SX is St James's Park which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northampton Street and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Bath Spa Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to BA1 2SX (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 2SX is Jolly Sailor and is 5.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Urgent Improvement on June 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tynings Fish And Chips and is 6.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA1 2SX 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 2SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St James's Park 12 m
Northampton Buildings 38 m
Great Bedford Street 48 m
Northampton Street 90 m
Park Street Mews 92 m
St James's Square 110 m
Park Street 143 m
Portland Place 160 m
Harley Street 160 m
St James's Street 165 m
Crescent Lane 180 m
Park Place 187 m
Cavendish Road 194 m
Julian Road 197 m
Burlington Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA1 2SX

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 2SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church School 82 m
Bath Academy 662 m
St Stephens Church School 770 m
Royal High School GDST 848 m
Kingswood Preparatory School 954 m
Kingswood School 1.06 km
Bath College Good
(January 19, 2018)
1.14 km
Oldfield Park Infant School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.19 km
Bathwick St Mary Church School 1.44 km
St Mark's CofE School 1.51 km
Hayesfield Girls School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.52 km
St Saviours Infant Church School 1.63 km
King Edward's School, Bath 1.64 km
Widcombe Infant School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.65 km
Widcombe CofE Junior School 1.65 km
St Saviours Junior Church School 1.76 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.93 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.95 km
Beechen Cliff School 1.98 km
Newbridge Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bristol Avon Sailing Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
5.81 km
Jolly Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
June 16, 2021
5.81 km
Riverside Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
5.85 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
5.87 km
Eynon at Churchfields School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
5.87 km
The Lookout Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
5.87 km
Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
6.2 km
Cakeshop.com(UK) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
6.26 km
St Mary's Church PCC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
6.26 km
Saltford News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 10, 2022
6.3 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
6.3 km
Kingfisher Lodge Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
6.34 km
Co-Operative Pioneer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 12, 2014
6.38 km
Golden Moments@507 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2019
6.38 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
6.38 km
Tynings Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
6.38 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 13, 2021
6.43 km
Saltford Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.46 km
Brittons Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 7, 2018
6.49 km
The Little Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
6.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northampton Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Northampton Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Park Place Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Lansdown Grove Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Park Place Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Bath Spa Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Oldfield Park Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Bath Spa Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Bristol Airport Air 23.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Common Urban Greenspace 421 m
Lower Common Urban Greenspace 663 m
Lansdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Primrose Hill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Weston Cut Inland Water 1.96 km
Smallcombe Vale Valley 2.01 km
Bathwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Lyncombe Vale Valley 2.26 km
Soper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Charlcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Smallcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Twerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Lansdown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Rainbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 55.6 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 12.45 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.4 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 128,553 kWh - mean 8,035 kWh : median 7,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA1 2SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.38960100
Longitude -2.36669500
OS Easting 374581
OS Northing 0165682
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