BA1 6BH postcode in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
BA1 6BH is a postcode in Bath, in the Walcot 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 6BH is, and what is near it
- BA1 6BH
- Other postcodes in BA1 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 3 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 51.3942, longitude -2.3425)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BA1 6BH?
- 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 6BH 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 6BH?
Every home and business at BA1 6BH 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 6BH?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bath and North East Somerset Council's days for BA1 6BH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BA1 6BH 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 6BH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 6 homes and businesses at BA1 6BH. 6 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 6BH: 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 6BH is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:56 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 14:56 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 6BH?
Homes in BA1 6 sold for a typical £412,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 100 sales, down 3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £571,250 14 sales
- Terraced £489,169 54 sales
- Flat or maisonette £245,000 30 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 6BH
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in BA1 6BH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 August 2025. The middle sale was £200,000, from £185,000 to £215,000. Across BA1 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £412,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £215,000Flat 42, Bridge House, Grosvenor Bridge Road
- £200,000Flat 40, Bridge House, Grosvenor Bridge Road
- £185,000Flat 43, Bridge House, Grosvenor Bridge Road
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 6BH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around BA1 6BH. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (60%). 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 £3,972 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,119.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (10%) | £1,589 |
| Band B | about 200 (23%) | £1,854 |
| Band C | about 330 (38%) | £2,119 |
| Band D | about 90 (10%) | £2,383 |
| Band E | about 70 (8%) | £2,913 |
| Band F | about 50 (6%) | £3,443 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £3,972 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,767 |
When the homes were built
- 60% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 6BH is in (ONS area E01014467), 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 6BH?
The nearest open schools to BA1 6BH, 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 6BH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA1 6BH is Bath Spa Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Bath Spa Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Oldfield Park Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lambridge, 162 m away.
More stations near BA1 6BH, 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 6BH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA1 6BH, 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.
- Fairfield Park Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 331616 700 mWalk
- The Pulteney Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 464187 1.2 kmCycle
- University Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 789100 2.0 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 6BH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BA1 6BH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Revive Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 450 mWalk
- MFG Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 700 mWalk
- MFG Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 700 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 6BH?
The nearest to the centre of BA1 6BH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Larkhall Dental Practice Phone 01225 313914 350 mWalk
- The Talbot Clinic Phone 01225 426222 550 mWalk
- JB Dental and Denture Clinic Phone 01225 311681 850 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 6BH?
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 3.4 kmCycle
- Bath Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 835555 3.4 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 6BH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA1 6BH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oriel Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 310301 800 mWalk
- Larkhall Springs Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 466266 800 mWalk
- Bridgemead Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01225 484904 1.2 kmCycle
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 6BH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA1 6BH, 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.
- Larkhall Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01225 314301 350 mWalk
- Well, 3 Claremont Terrace Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01225 319445 750 mWalk
- Pulteney Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:45pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01225 466454 1.2 kmCycle
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 6BH?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA1 6BH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Beaufort Veterinary Surgery 250 mWalk
- Veterinary Centre 1.7 kmCycle
- Batheaston Village Vets 2.1 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 6BH in a conservation area?
The centre of BA1 6BH 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 6BH?
Police.uk records 118 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA1 6BH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, public order 3, drugs 2, robbery 2, bicycle theft 1, other crime 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 6BH
- Ward
- Walcot
- 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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