Local servicesHospitalSulis Hospital Bath1.8 miGP surgeryHope House Surgery12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyClement Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWells Hill Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools11 primary, 4 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryTrinity Church Schoolages 2-11, 185 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Nicholas Church Schoolages 4-11, 173 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWrithlington Schoolages 11-18, 894 pupils1.2 miCollegeBath College6.8 miUniversityBath Spa University5.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS13 miRailway stationOldfield Park6.4 miBus stationBroad QuayBath City Centre6.8 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops32 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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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 36 min4:53 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:11 am – 4:03 pm
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People10,003 residentsin the Peasedown & Bathavon West census areaMedian age 39.23,606 households74% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright10% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,577 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,017 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December39 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksRound Hillhill · under a mileKitley Hillhill · under a mileClandown Bottomvalley · under a mileThe Combevalley · 1.4 miStarvelark Woodwoodland · under a mileLower Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSomervale Gardenspark · under a mileClandown Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileWestfield Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haMidsomer Norton Allotmentsallotments · under a milePaulton Memorial Parkpark · 2.3 miWrithlington Sports Centresports ground · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes62 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 202637 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 5.5 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,737 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
