The postcode BA2 3BU is located in Bath and North East Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA2 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA2 3BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 BA2 3BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.
The closest road name to BA2 3BU is Lorne Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brougham Hayes and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Oldfield Park Rail Station, 426 m away.
The closest primary school to BA2 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hayesfield Girls School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 9, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BA2 3BU is Jolly Sailor and is 5.75 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 6.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA2 3BU 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 BA2 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA2 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA2 3BU
| 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 BA2 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 133 m |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 565 m |
| Bath Academy | Independent school | 14-19 | 852 m | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 898 m |
| Bath College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 19, 2018) | 902 m |
| Oldfield Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Moorlands Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Moorlands Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Beechen Cliff School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Newbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Widcombe Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Kingswood Preparatory School | Independent school | 1-11 | 1.78 km | |
| The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| St Stephens Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Royal High School GDST | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.91 km | |
| St Michaels Junior Church School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Twerton Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA2 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 5.52 km | |
| Bristol Avon Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Jolly Sailor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement June 16, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| Bird In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Saltford News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 5.98 km | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| St Mary's Church PCC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Kingfisher Lodge Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Co-Operative Pioneer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2014 | 6.08 km | |
| Golden Moments@507 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 6.08 km | |
| Tynings Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 6.08 km | |
| Saltford Golf Club Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.08 km | |
| The Little Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Thai Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Kendall Guest House | Exempt November 4, 2016 | 6.29 km | |
| Tiddlers Day Nursery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 6.29 km | |
| Saltford Primary School (Zest Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| Tiddlers And Chuckles After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 6.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA2 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brougham Hayes | 18 m | |
| Brougham Hayes | 93 m | |
| Brougham Hayes | 120 m | |
| Dorset Close | 184 m | |
| Dorset Close | 254 m | |
| Oldfield Park Rail Station | 426 m | |
| Bath Spa Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Bath Spa Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 23.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA2 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Common | 476 m | |
| High Common | 1.03 km | |
| Weston Cut | 1.16 km | |
| Lyncombe Vale | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Twerton Wood | 1.99 km | |
| High Barrow Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Southdown | 2.05 km | |
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Primrose Hill Community Woodland | 2.12 km | |
| Lansdown Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Padleigh Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Padley Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Penn Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Breach Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Pennyquick Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA2 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.38116100 |
| Longitude | -2.37540900 |
| OS Easting | 373970 |
| OS Northing | 0164746 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bath |
| Electoral Ward | Westmoreland |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student digs |
| 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 | E33047227 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bath and North East Somerset 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bath and North East Somerset 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A2 |