The postcode BA1 6SW is located in Bath and North East Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA1 6SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA1 6SW 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 6SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BA1 6SW is Dafford Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Otago Terrace and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Bath Spa Rail Station, 2.55 km away.
The closest primary school to BA1 6SW (for ages 11 and under) is St Saviours Junior Church School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Mark's CofE School.
The local pub for residents of BA1 6SW is The Kings Arms and is 4.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA1 6SW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA1 6SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA1 6SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA1 6SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA1 6SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviours Junior Church School | Academy | 7-11 | 116 m | |
| St Saviours Infant Church School | Academy | 3-7 | 274 m | |
| St Mark's CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 388 m | |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| St Stephens Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Royal High School GDST | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.42 km | |
| King Edward's School, Bath | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.45 km | |
| Swainswick Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Kingswood School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.71 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Kingswood Preparatory School | Independent school | 1-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Batheaston Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Bathampton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Bath Academy | Independent school | 14-19 | 2.16 km | |
| Abbot Alphege Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 20, 2022) | 2.24 km |
| Widcombe Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Bath College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 19, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Bathford Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA1 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 4.56 km | |
| Eynon at Churchfields School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| The Lookout Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| MoBQue | Exempt August 20, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Marshfield Church Hall Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Marshfield Cricket Club | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| Kingsdown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.3 km | |
| Cakeshop.com(UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Bybrook House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Northey Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 1, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| An English Experience B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Only Fools and Morsels | Exempt November 22, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| New MacDonalds Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Grown Green | Exempt January 14, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Lilliput Edge | Awaiting Inspection | 6.29 km | |
| Marcus Evans Linguarama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.3 km | |
| Ells Kitchen Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Ms Cynthia Lesley Bond | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 6.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA1 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Otago Terrace | 75 m | |
| Larkhall Buildings | 187 m | |
| Eldon Place | 187 m | |
| Linen Walk | 214 m | |
| Larkhall Square | 232 m | |
| Bath Spa Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Bath Spa Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Oldfield Park Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 25.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA1 6SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Solsbury Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Bathwick Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Lansdown Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Soper's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Short Wood | 2 km | |
| Croxham Orchard | 2.04 km | |
| Chilcombe Bottom | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Jubilee Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| High Common | 2.15 km | |
| Charlcombe Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Bathampton Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Primrose Hill Community Woodland | 2.37 km | |
| Horsehouse Brake | 2.41 km | |
| Cherrywell Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA1 6SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 49.1 Mbps | 158.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 29.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.6 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA1 6SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.39947900 |
| Longitude | -2.34538600 |
| OS Easting | 376069 |
| OS Northing | 0166773 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bath |
| Electoral Ward | Lambridge |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bath |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33047185 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bath and North East Somerset 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bath and North East Somerset 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |