Postcode BA2 8JL (Bath and North East Somerset)

Map showing BA2 8JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA2 8JL is located in Bath and North East Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA2 8JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA2 8JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8JL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BA2 8JL is Hillcrest which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Post and is 291 m away.

The closest primary school to BA2 8JL (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 8JL is Red Lion and is 5.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Seafood Plus and is 4.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.5 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 8JL 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 8JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA2 8JL, and the approximate distance away.

Hillcrest 64 m
Lincott View 65 m
Idwal Close 123 m
Bath Road 128 m
Vicarage Gardens 135 m
Highfield Road 171 m
Fosseway Close 172 m
Greenlands Road 174 m
Sunnyside View 283 m
Church Road 298 m
Albert Avenue 310 m
A367 2.4 km
A361 14.62 km
A371 20.36 km
M5 27.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA2 8JL

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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peasedown St John Primary School 156 m
Trinity Church School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.05 km
Shoscombe Church School 2.12 km
Writhlington School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.07 km
Mendip Studio School Good
(March 16, 2018)
3.07 km
St Nicholas Church School 3.08 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 3.08 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School 3.23 km
Welton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.13 km
St Julian's Church School 4.21 km
Westfield Primary School 4.57 km
Fosse Way School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.59 km
Midsomer Norton Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.69 km
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
4.88 km
Hemington Primary School 5.01 km
Norton Hill Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.13 km
Paulton Junior School Outstanding
(January 30, 2015)
5.14 km
Paulton Infant School 5.14 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.19 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
5.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA2 8JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Star Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
4.62 km
Lloyd's Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 17, 2014
4.62 km
Paulton Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
4.73 km
La Campagna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
4.77 km
Seafood Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 10, 2021
4.77 km
Bloomfield Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
4.82 km
Paulton Rovers Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
4.87 km
D & M Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
4.96 km
Central Garage And Spar Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2014
5.02 km
Goldenfields Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
5.02 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.02 km
Royal British Legion Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
5.02 km
Café Bombero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
5.03 km
Lily's Kebabs And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 9, 2021
5.03 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 29, 2018
5.03 km
Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 20, 2018
5.08 km
Paulton Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
5.08 km
Somer Valley Foodbank (Paulton) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
5.08 km
One Mile Bakery Paulton Other catering premises Exempt
January 6, 2020
5.09 km
Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
5.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA2 8JL - Data from Apr 2022

Red Post Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Braysdown Lane Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Braysdown Lane Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Red Post Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Hillcrest Surgery Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Bristol Airport Air 21.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA2 8JL - Data from Dec 2021

Huddox Hill Hill Or Mountain 644 m
Camerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Well Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bengrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Starvelark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Parson's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Lyes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
West Close Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Priston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
The Combe Valley 2.84 km
Clandown Bottom Valley 3.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA2 8JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 90.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 15 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.6 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 348,873 kWh - mean 9,968 kWh : median 9,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 206,242 kWh - mean 4,796 kWh : median 3,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA2 8JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.31530300
Longitude -2.43081500
OS Easting 370071
OS Northing 0157443
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9106
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33047274
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 022E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3