Local servicesHospitalRoyal United Hospital Bathunder a mileGP surgeryNewbridge Surgery36 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyOldfield Pharmacy18 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistChelsea Road (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools20 primary, 5 secondary, 6 independent, 2 specialPrimaryOldfield Park Infant Schoolages 5-7, 178 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNewbridge Primary Schoolages 4-11, 405 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHayesfield Girls Schoolages 11-18, 1,497 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBath College1.0 miUniversityBath Spa University2.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS14 miRailway stationOldfield Parkunder a mileBus stationBroad QuayBath City Centre1.1 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal8.8 miBus stops239 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA2 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA2 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:52 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:12 am – 4:03 pm
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People8,330 residentsin the Oldfield Park West census areaMedian age 23.93,126 households43% of homes owner-occupied22% owned outright12% social rented, 44% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 3,347 in work, 11% retiredMain industries: education 17%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 29% go by car, 6% take public transport, 23% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher7% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C823 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksGreat Dellcorrie · under a mileHigh Barrow Hillhill · 1.0 miSouthdownhill · 1.0 miPennyquick Bottomvalley · 1.2 miPadley Bottomvalley · 1.3 miWeston Cutdock · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRoyal Victoria Parkpark · under a mile · 23 haLinear Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haHillcrest Open Spacepark · under a mile · 2 haInnox Parkplaying field · under a mile · 2 haKing Georges Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileLansdown Cricket Clubplaying field · 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 197436 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 8.2 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,440 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
