Postcode BA3 2BX (Bath and North East Somerset)

Map showing BA3 2BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA3 2BX is located in Bath and North East Somerset It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. BA3 2BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA3 2BX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 BA3 2BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA3 2BX is Wheelers Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wheelers Road and is 73 m away.

The closest primary school to BA3 2BX (for ages 11 and under) is Welton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Norton Hill Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 28, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BA3 2BX is Lamb Inn and is 3.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Seafood Plus and is 2.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75.6% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA3 2BX 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 BA3 2BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA3 2BX, and the approximate distance away.

Wheelers Road 58 m
Five Arches Close 64 m
Wheelers Close 95 m
Wheelers Drive 165 m
Orchard Close 270 m
Highfields 290 m
Fosseway Gardens 313 m
Radstock Road 317 m
Wells Road 447 m
Beech Terrace 495 m
Somervale Road 711 m
A367 1.31 km
A362 7.42 km
A371 16.8 km
A361 17.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA3 2BX

Introduction February 1984
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 BA3 2BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Welton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
599 m
Fosse Way School Good
(September 23, 2021)
917 m
Westfield Primary School 918 m
Midsomer Norton Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.12 km
St Nicholas Church School 1.37 km
Norton Hill Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.44 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.61 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.65 km
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Good
(November 29, 2016)
1.65 km
Trinity Church School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.84 km
Norton Hill Primary School 1.9 km
Longvernal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.18 km
Writhlington School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.38 km
Mendip Studio School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.38 km
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.67 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 2.71 km
Paulton Junior School Outstanding
(January 30, 2015)
2.93 km
Paulton Infant School 2.93 km
Peasedown St John Primary School 3.76 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 4.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 2BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paulton Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.15 km
Little Star Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
2.21 km
Lloyd's Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 17, 2014
2.21 km
Bloomfield Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.3 km
La Campagna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
2.39 km
Seafood Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 10, 2021
2.39 km
Somerset Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.52 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.52 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
2.52 km
Minky Kitten Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
2.57 km
Topline Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
2.57 km
Paulton Rovers Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.64 km
Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
2.93 km
Paulton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
2.93 km
Paulton Junior School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.93 km
One Mile Bakery Paulton Other catering premises Exempt
January 6, 2020
3 km
Central Garage And Spar Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2014
3.02 km
D & M Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
3.03 km
Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 20, 2018
3.1 km
Paulton Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
3.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 2BX - Data from Apr 2022

Wheelers Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Wheelers Hill Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Welton Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Welton Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Westfield Chapel Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 2BX - Data from Dec 2021

Kitley Hill Hill Or Mountain 933 m
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Welton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Clandown Bottom Valley 1.63 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Starvelark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Underhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bull's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Well Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Parson's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Redfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Snail's Bottom Valley 2.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 2BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.6 Mbps 64.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.8 1
30-300 Mbps 24.4% 77.7 15.2
300+ Mbps 75.6% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 381,651 kWh - mean 9,087 kWh : median 8,202 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 134,552 kWh - mean 3,282 kWh : median 2,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA3 2BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.29032600
Longitude -2.46551400
OS Easting 367635
OS Northing 0154680
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22496
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Somerset
Electoral Ward Midsomer Norton North
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Midsomer Norton/Radstock BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Midsomer Norton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045502
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 025A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3