BA15 5BU postcode in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
BA15 5BU is a postcode in Bradford-on-Avon, in the Bradford-on-Avon South ward of Wiltshire. It is in the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2015. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where BA15 5BU is, and what is near it
- BA15 5BU
- Other postcodes in BA15 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 51.3364, longitude -2.2512)
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 BA15 5BU?
- WiltshireCouncil, for all local services Wiltshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BA15 5BU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- Melksham and DevizesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Brian Mathew
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 BA15 5BU?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for BA15 5BU. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BA15 5BU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wiltshire Council's days for BA15 5BU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BA15 5BU 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 BA15 5BU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BA15 5BU.
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 Wiltshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BA15 5BU: 5,934 properties in Wiltshire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Wiltshire
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 BA15 5BU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BA15 5BU?
Homes in the BA15 district sold for a typical £417,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 187 sales, down 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £580,000 56 sales
- Semi-detached £371,500 42 sales
- Terraced £380,000 61 sales
- Flat or maisonette £205,500 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 BA15 5BU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA15 5BU 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 BA15 5BU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around BA15 5BU. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (40%). 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 Wiltshire for 2026‑27: £2,572. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,715 (band A) to £4,286 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,286.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,715 |
| Band B | about 130 (17%) | £2,000 |
| Band C | about 200 (26%) | £2,286 |
| Band D | about 160 (21%) | £2,572 |
| Band E | about 190 (25%) | £3,143 |
| Band F | about 60 (8%) | £3,715 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,286 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,144 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 40% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wiltshire 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 BA15 5BU is in (ONS area E01032049), 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 BA15 5BU?
The nearest open schools to BA15 5BU, 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 BA15 5BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA15 5BU is Bradford-on-Avon Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Bradford-on-Avon Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Avoncliff Rail Station Railway station 2.1 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 Sainsbury, 92 m away.
More stations near BA15 5BU, 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 BA15 5BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA15 5BU, 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.
- Bradford-on-Avon and Melksham Health Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 866611 1.0 kmWalk
- Trowbridge Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 435757 3.2 kmCycle
- Lovemead Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 759850 3.9 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 BA15 5BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BA15 5BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
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 BA15 5BU?
The nearest to the centre of BA15 5BU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dentalcare Bradford on Avon Phone 01225 727555 1.1 kmWalk
- ORAL SURGERY LTD - DENTALCARE BRADFORD ON AVON Phone 0330 122 9382 1.1 kmWalk
- Dutch Barton Dental Practice Phone 01225 862377 1.3 kmCycle
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 BA15 5BU?
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.
- Bath Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 835555 6.4 kmDrive
- Royal United Hospital Bath Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01225 428331 11.5 kmDrive
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 BA15 5BU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA15 5BU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wiltshire Heights Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 435600 1.8 kmCycle
- Ordinary Life Project Association - 17 Berryfield Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 864397 1.8 kmCycle
- Ordinary Life Project Association - 19 Berryfield Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 868058 1.8 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 BA15 5BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA15 5BU, 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.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Station Approach Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01225 862353 1.0 kmWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 6 Silver Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01225 862212 1.2 kmCycle
- Cohens Chemist, 68 Brook Road Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01225 753104 2.6 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 BA15 5BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA15 5BU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Garston Veterinary Group - Trowbridge 3.0 kmCycle
- Garston's 3.0 kmCycle
- Harris, Hill and Gibbons Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1225 760630 4.5 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 BA15 5BU in a conservation area?
The centre of BA15 5BU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 BA15 5BU?
Police.uk records 32 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA15 5BU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, other theft 1, 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 BA15 5BU
- Ward
- Bradford-on-Avon South
- Parish
- Bradford-on-Avon
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bradford-on-Avon
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2015
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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