Local servicesHospitalBath Mineral Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryBoots38 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots19 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWidcombe Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi37 schools21 primary, 5 secondary, 8 independent, 3 specialSecondaryBeechen Cliff Schoolages 11-18, 1,232 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWidcombe Infant Schoolages 5-7, 182 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWidcombe CofE Junior Schoolages 7-11, 243 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBath Collegeunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Bath1.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS15 miRailway stationBath Spaunder a mileBus stationBroad QuayBath City Centreunder a mileFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal9.9 miBus stops202 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA1 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA1 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:52 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:11 am – 4:03 pm
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People10,998 residentsin the Central Bath & Lansdown census areaMedian age 37.05,464 households43% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright16% social rented, 40% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 5,273 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 14%, education 14%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 51% work from home, 21% go by car, 5% take public transport, 23% walk or cycle74% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages58% of adults hold a degree or higher7% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 89%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C817 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November33 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLyncombe Valevalley · under a mileSmallcombe Valevalley · under a mileTucking Mill Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miGreat Dellcorrie · 1.2 miHigh Barrow Hillhill · 1.7 miSouthdownhill · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMagdalen Gardenspark · within reach · 6 haAlexandra Parkpark · under a mile · 4 haRoyal Victoria Parkpark · under a mile · 23 haBathampton Down Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 61 haLyncombe Hill Farm Allotmentsallotments · under a mileThermae Bath Spasports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes63 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197437 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202643 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband41% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)6,730 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
