BA1 2BP postcode in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
BA1 2BP is a postcode in Bath, in the Kingsmead ward of Bath and North East Somerset. It is in the Bath parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BA1 2BP is, and what is near it
- BA1 2BP
- Other postcodes in BA1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3821, longitude -2.3692)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BA1 2BP?
- Bath and North East SomersetCouncil, for all local services Bath and North East Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BA1 2BP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- BathParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Wera Hobhouse
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BA1 2BP?
Every home and business at BA1 2BP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bath and North East Somerset: 79%
Bath and North East Somerset: 96%
The line marks the figure across Bath and North East Somerset.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BA1 2BP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bath and North East Somerset Council's days for BA1 2BP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BA1 2BP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BA1 2BP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 35 homes and businesses at BA1 2BP. 35 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bath and North East Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BA1 2BP: 1,443 properties in Bath and North East Somerset are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Bath and North East Somerset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BA1 2BP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:56 on 22 October 2026.
- Bristol Avon at Bath, other properties set back from the riverFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Bristol Avon at Bath, other properties set back from the river
- Lower Bristol Avon areaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Bristol Avon area
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BA1 2BP?
Homes in BA1 2 sold for a typical £420,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 92 sales, down 6.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £749,000 6 sales
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £750,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £350,000 65 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BA1 district: a typical £470,000 from 519 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BA1 2BP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA1 2BP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BA1 2BP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,460 homes in the neighbourhood around BA1 2BP. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (69%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,383. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,589 (band A) to £4,767 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,854.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 270 (18%) | £1,589 |
| Band B | about 410 (28%) | £1,854 |
| Band C | about 250 (17%) | £2,119 |
| Band D | about 180 (12%) | £2,383 |
| Band E | about 190 (13%) | £2,913 |
| Band F | about 80 (5%) | £3,443 |
| Band G | about 70 (5%) | £3,972 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,767 |
When the homes were built
- 69% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bath and North East Somerset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BA1 2BP is in (ONS area E01033080), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BA1 2BP?
The nearest open schools to BA1 2BP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BA1 2BP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA1 2BP is Oldfield Park Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Oldfield Park Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Bath Spa Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest James Street West, 140 m away.
More stations near BA1 2BP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BA1 2BP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA1 2BP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Heart of Bath Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01225 613100 700 mWalk
- The Pulteney Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 464187 1.2 kmCycle
- Widcombe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 310883 1.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BA1 2BP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BA1 2BP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Platinum Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
- Platinum Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BA1 2BP?
The nearest to the centre of BA1 2BP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bath Spa Dentistry Phone 01225 464346 100 mWalk
- Green Park Dental Practice Phone 01225 421096 200 mWalk
- Dentalcare Bath Phone 01225 318455 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BA1 2BP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal United Hospital Bath Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01225 428331 1.9 kmCycle
- Bath Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 835555 3.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BA1 2BP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA1 2BP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bath MIND - 82 Lower Oldfield Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01225 448396 550 mWalk
- Greystones Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 317972 750 mWalk
- Cedar Park Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 312484 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BA1 2BP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA1 2BP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Lifestyle Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01225 465576 550 mWalk
- Boots, 33-35 Westgate Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01225 482069 550 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 30-32 Westgate Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01225 421680 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BA1 2BP?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA1 2BP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Veterinary Centre 700 mWalk
- Ashman Jones Vets 1.2 kmWalk
- Station Road Veterinary Surgery 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BA1 2BP in a conservation area?
The centre of BA1 2BP is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BA1 2BP?
Police.uk records 643 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA1 2BP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 21, burglary 20, bicycle theft 9, possession of weapons 8, drugs 7, other crime 4, robbery 3, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BA1 2BP
- Ward
- Kingsmead
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bath
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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