The postcode BA2 8HQ is located in Bath and North East Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA2 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA2 8HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 BA2 8HQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BA2 8HQ is Fosseway Close which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Braysdown Lane and is 79 m away.
The closest primary school to BA2 8HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Peasedown St John Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Writhlington School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of BA2 8HQ is Red Lion and is 5.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Seafood Plus and is 5.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA2 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA2 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA2 8HQ
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peasedown St John Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 145 m | |
| Shoscombe Church School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Trinity Church School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Writhlington School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Mendip Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| St Nicholas Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.16 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.51 km | |
| St Julian's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.93 km | |
| Welton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.73 km | |
| Fosse Way School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| Hemington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.82 km | |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.89 km |
| Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.89 km |
| Saint Gregory's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 5.28 km |
| Norton Hill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.3 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.33 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 5.42 km |
| Paulton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2015) | 5.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA2 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Star Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Lloyd's Pharmacy | Exempt March 17, 2014 | 4.89 km | |
| Paulton Memorial Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| La Campagna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| Seafood Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Bloomfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 5.09 km | |
| Paulton Rovers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| D & M Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 5.25 km | |
| Central Garage And Spar | Exempt March 28, 2014 | 5.3 km | |
| Goldenfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 5.31 km | |
| Red Lion | Awaiting Inspection | 5.31 km | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 5.31 km | |
| Café Bombero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Lily's Kebabs And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Lamb Inn | Exempt April 20, 2018 | 5.37 km | |
| Paulton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Somer Valley Foodbank (Paulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| One Mile Bakery Paulton | Exempt January 6, 2020 | 5.37 km | |
| Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA2 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Braysdown Lane | 79 m | |
| Braysdown Lane | 96 m | |
| Miners Walk | 437 m | |
| French Close | 441 m | |
| Keel's Hill | 442 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 21.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA2 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Huddox Hill | 377 m | |
| Camerton Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Lower Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Lower Wood | 1.48 km | |
| White Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Well Head Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Bengrove Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Starvelark Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Parson's Brake | 2.38 km | |
| West Close Brake | 2.47 km | |
| The Combe | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Lyes Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Priston Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Longley Wood | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA2 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 90.3 Mbps | 103.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 103.7 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA2 8HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.31496800 |
| Longitude | -2.42653600 |
| OS Easting | 370369 |
| OS Northing | 0157404 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Somerset |
| Electoral Ward | Peasedown |
| 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: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Peasedown St John BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33047278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bath and North East Somerset 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bath and North East Somerset 022C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |