BA2 3BR postcode in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
BA2 3BR is a postcode in Bath, in the Oldfield Park 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 BA2 3BR is, and what is near it
- BA2 3BR
- Other postcodes in BA2 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 22 bus stops
- 7 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 51.3776, longitude -2.3652)
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 BA2 3BR?
- 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 BA2 3BR 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 BA2 3BR?
Every home and business at BA2 3BR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 BA2 3BR?
Next collection, today
Friday 23 October
Blue Recycling Bag for Cardboard, food Recycling Collection Bin and green Recycling Box
Every collection, on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 13:19 on 23 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BA2 3BR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 30 homes and businesses at BA2 3BR. 11 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 BA2 3BR: 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 BA2 3BR 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 BA2 3BR?
Homes in BA2 3 sold for a typical £405,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 87 sales, up 4.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £680,000 8 sales
- Terraced £417,000 49 sales
- Flat or maisonette £295,000 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BA2 district: a typical £415,000 from 797 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 BA2 3BR
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in BA2 3BR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 March 2025. The middle price was £327,500, from £175,000 to £430,000. Across BA2 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £405,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 BA2 3BR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around BA2 3BR. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (47%). 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 (13%) | £1,589 |
| Band B | about 70 (10%) | £1,854 |
| Band C | about 220 (32%) | £2,119 |
| Band D | about 100 (14%) | £2,383 |
| Band E | about 110 (16%) | £2,913 |
| Band F | about 70 (10%) | £3,443 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £3,972 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,767 |
When the homes were built
- 47% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
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 BA2 3BR is in (ONS area E01014481), 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 BA2 3BR?
The nearest open schools to BA2 3BR, 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 BA2 3BR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA2 3BR is Bath Spa Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Bath Spa Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Oldfield Park Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
22 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Mary's Buildings, 53 m away.
More stations near BA2 3BR, 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 BA2 3BR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA2 3BR, 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 600 mWalk
- Widcombe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 310883 750 mWalk
- The Pulteney Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 464187 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 BA2 3BR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BA2 3BR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 11 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 200 mWalk
- Platinum Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
- Platinum Charging point · No details mapped 350 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 BA2 3BR?
The nearest to the centre of BA2 3BR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Green Park Dental Practice Phone 01225 421096 400 mWalk
- Lyndhurst Dental Practice Phone 01225 332685 450 mWalk
- Bath Spa Dentistry Phone 01225 464346 550 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 BA2 3BR?
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 2.4 kmCycle
- Bath Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 835555 2.7 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 BA2 3BR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA2 3BR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Greystones Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 317972 300 mWalk
- Bath MIND - 82 Lower Oldfield Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01225 448396 450 mWalk
- Cedar Park Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 312484 650 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 BA2 3BR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA2 3BR, 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.
- Wellsway Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01225 427456 350 mWalk
- Boots, 1 Newark Street Mon to Fri 8am to 7pm; Sat 8am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01225 461251 450 mWalk
- Lifestyle Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01225 465576 500 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 BA2 3BR?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA2 3BR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ashman Jones Vets 750 mWalk
- Veterinary Centre 1.1 kmWalk
- Station Road Veterinary Surgery 1.7 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 BA2 3BR in a conservation area?
The centre of BA2 3BR 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 BA2 3BR?
Police.uk records 600 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA2 3BR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 19, vehicle crime 18, bicycle theft 8, drugs 6, other crime 4, robbery 3, possession of weapons 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 BA2 3BR
- Ward
- Oldfield Park
- 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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