Postcode BA2 6QU (Bath and North East Somerset)

Map showing BA2 6QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA2 6QU is located in Bath and North East Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA2 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA2 6QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to BA2 6QU is Beckford Gardens which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forester Avenue and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Bath Spa Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to BA2 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is Bathwick St Mary Church School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Mark's CofE School.

The local pub for residents of BA2 6QU is The Kings Arms and is 4.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA2 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA2 6QU, and the approximate distance away.

Beckford Gardens 53 m
Forester Lane 91 m
Rockliffe Avenue 96 m
Darlington Road 159 m
Hampton Row 165 m
Forester Road 182 m
Bathwick Rise 187 m
Holburne Park 210 m
Beckford Road 211 m
Lascelles Avenue 266 m
Rockliffe Road 293 m
Powlett Road 317 m
Forester Avenue 335 m
St Christophers Close 338 m
Sydney Road 391 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA2 6QU

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 BA2 6QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bathwick St Mary Church School 143 m
King Edward's School, Bath 435 m
St Mark's CofE School 1.09 km
St Saviours Infant Church School 1.14 km
St Saviours Junior Church School 1.15 km
St Stephens Church School 1.19 km
Bath Academy 1.26 km
Widcombe Infant School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.26 km
Widcombe CofE Junior School 1.26 km
St Andrew's Church School 1.29 km
Bath College Good
(January 19, 2018)
1.47 km
Royal High School GDST 1.49 km
Kingswood School 1.86 km
Kingswood Preparatory School 1.96 km
Beechen Cliff School 2.07 km
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College 2.14 km
Hayesfield Girls School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.21 km
Oldfield Park Infant School Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.22 km
Bathampton Primary School 2.5 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA2 6QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
4.57 km
Eynon at Churchfields School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
4.58 km
The Lookout Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.58 km
Cakeshop.com(UK) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
5.01 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
5.34 km
Grown Green Farmers/growers Exempt
January 14, 2019
5.54 km
The Oven Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
5.54 km
Kingsdown Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
5.68 km
MoBQue Mobile caterer Exempt
August 20, 2021
6.11 km
Fern Forest School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 10, 2022
6.17 km
Dorothy House Foundation Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
6.2 km
The Seven Stars Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
6.25 km
Winsley Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
6.25 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 11, 2018
6.29 km
Eynon at Winsley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
6.29 km
Winsley Acorns Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
6.29 km
An English Experience B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
6.35 km
Marshfield Church Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
6.36 km
Marshfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 26, 2018
6.36 km
New MacDonalds Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
6.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA2 6QU - Data from Apr 2022

Forester Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Darlington Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Darlington Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Powlett Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Forester Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Bath Spa Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Bath Spa Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Oldfield Park Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 25.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA2 6QU - Data from Dec 2021

Bathwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Smallcombe Vale Valley 1.35 km
Smallcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
High Common Urban Greenspace 1.71 km
Lower Common Urban Greenspace 1.8 km
Bathampton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lansdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Lyncombe Vale Valley 2.08 km
Rainbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Primrose Hill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Little Solsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Hengrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Klondyke Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Fairy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Soper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA2 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.3 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 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% 18 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.9 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 274,421 kWh - mean 15,246 kWh : median 15,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 73,326 kWh - mean 4,074 kWh : median 3,283 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA2 6QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.38925700
Longitude -2.34808300
OS Easting 375876
OS Northing 0165637
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28411
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bath
Electoral Ward Bathwick
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33047192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 006C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2