Postcode BA2 3RF (Bath and North East Somerset)

Map showing BA2 3RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA2 3RF is located in Bath and North East Somerset It was introduced in December 1981 and is an active postcode. BA2 3RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA2 3RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 3RF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to BA2 3RF is Dorset Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorset Close and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Oldfield Park Rail Station, 321 m away.

The closest primary school to BA2 3RF (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 3RF is Jolly Sailor and is 5.64 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 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 BA2 3RF 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 BA2 3RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA2 3RF, and the approximate distance away.

Dorset Close 19 m
Denmark Road 95 m
Lorne Road 107 m
Dorset Street 151 m
South View Road 182 m
Victoria Terrace 193 m
Caledonian Road 199 m
Stuart Place 207 m
Stothert Avenue 212 m
Brougham Hayes 215 m
Longmead Terrace 217 m
Victoria Road 220 m
Percy Terrace 263 m
Ayr Street 275 m
Elizabeth Parade 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA2 3RF

Introduction December 1981
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 BA2 3RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldfield Park Infant School Good
(October 17, 2019)
0 m
Hayesfield Girls School Good
(March 9, 2017)
631 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
917 m
Oldfield Park Junior School Good
(October 2, 2019)
953 m
Bath Academy 976 m
Bath College Good
(January 19, 2018)
1.03 km
St Andrew's Church School 1.13 km
Moorlands Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.17 km
Moorlands Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.37 km
Newbridge Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.37 km
Beechen Cliff School 1.55 km
Kingswood Preparatory School 1.8 km
St Michaels Junior Church School 1.81 km
Widcombe Infant School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.82 km
Widcombe CofE Junior School 1.82 km
Twerton Infant School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.83 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.89 km
Roundhill Primary School 1.9 km
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College 1.95 km
St Stephens Church School 1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA2 3RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riverside Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
5.4 km
Bristol Avon Sailing Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
5.64 km
Jolly Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
June 16, 2021
5.64 km
Saltford News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 10, 2022
5.85 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
5.85 km
Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
5.85 km
St Mary's Church PCC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
5.91 km
Kingfisher Lodge Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
5.92 km
Saltford Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.95 km
Co-Operative Pioneer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 12, 2014
5.95 km
Golden Moments@507 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2019
5.95 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
5.95 km
Tynings Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
5.95 km
The Little Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
6.05 km
Thai Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 8, 2021
6.15 km
Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
6.16 km
Kendall Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
November 4, 2016
6.16 km
Tiddlers Day Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
6.16 km
Saltford Primary School (Zest Catering) School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
6.27 km
Tiddlers And Chuckles After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
6.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA2 3RF - Data from Apr 2022

Dorset Close Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Brougham Hayes Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Dorset Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Oldfield Park - Lower Bristol Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Brougham Hayes Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Oldfield Park Rail Station Rail 321 m
Bath Spa Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Bath Spa Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Bristol Airport Air 23.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA2 3RF - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Common Urban Greenspace 531 m
Weston Cut Inland Water 1.03 km
High Common Urban Greenspace 1.06 km
Twerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
High Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Southdown Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Lyncombe Vale Valley 1.99 km
Primrose Hill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Lansdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Smallcombe Vale Valley 2.24 km
Padleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Padley Bottom Valley 2.42 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Pennyquick Bottom Valley 2.57 km
Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA2 3RF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.8 Mbps 43.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 76.9% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 142.5 20.5
300+ Mbps 15.4% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 132,274 kWh - mean 8,818 kWh : median 6,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 35,803 kWh - mean 2,754 kWh : median 2,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA2 3RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.38120900
Longitude -2.37732000
OS Easting 373837
OS Northing 0164752
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25042
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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 E33047236
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 013C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3