Postcode BA2 8LD (Bath and North East Somerset)

Map showing BA2 8LD and nearby postcodes

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

BA2 8LD 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 8LD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BA2 8LD is John Derrick Way which is centered 234 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Post and is 363 m away.

The closest primary school to BA2 8LD (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 8LD is Red Lion and is 4.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Seafood Plus and is 4.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BA2 8LD 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 8LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

John Derrick Way 234 m
Whitebrook Lane 438 m
Church Road 471 m
A367 2.09 km
A361 15.12 km
A371 19.91 km
M5 27.31 km
A38 31.51 km
A30 74.12 km
A39 114.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA2 8LD

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 8LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peasedown St John Primary School 656 m
Trinity Church School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.84 km
Shoscombe Church School 2.5 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School 2.84 km
St Nicholas Church School 2.87 km
Writhlington School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.03 km
Mendip Studio School Good
(March 16, 2018)
3.03 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 3.09 km
Welton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.72 km
Westfield Primary School 4.22 km
Fosse Way School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.23 km
Midsomer Norton Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.28 km
Paulton Junior School Outstanding
(January 30, 2015)
4.64 km
Paulton Infant School 4.64 km
St Julian's Church School 4.71 km
Norton Hill Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.76 km
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
4.76 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
4.79 km
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.82 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Post Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Red Post Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Home Farm Close Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Hillcrest Surgery Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Wellow Mead Bus Stop/Station 654 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 306 m
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 362 m
Well Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Huddox Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Bengrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Starvelark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Parson's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Lyes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Priston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Clandown Bottom Valley 2.59 km
Kitley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
West Close Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.31466500
Longitude -2.43801100
OS Easting 369569
OS Northing 0157375
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25887
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar 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 022C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2