POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA1 2BL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 74.8%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,500Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 74.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 38 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 74.8%, with 92.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
22 within 400mBA1 2BL links 22 transport stops within 400m and 112 within 800m. 22 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is James Street West (BCT) at about 52m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bath Spa Rail Station at about 839m.
Local business
719 within 1200mBA1 2BL currently links 719 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 323 food and drink, 104 personal services, 98 retail. The closest mapped place is Avery Knight & Bowlers at about 53m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,289 online job adverts observedBath and North East Somerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,819 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BA1 2BL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA1 2BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 76BA1 2BL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 76 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 777, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,500
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA1 2BL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
323 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (130), restaurant (125), fast food (68).
Amenity group
Personal services
104 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (66), beauty (38).
Amenity group
Retail
98 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (76), mobile phone (7), hardware (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
92 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (51), bar (41).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Avery Knight & Bowlers
Hardware at 33, James Street West, Bath.
Food and drink
Music Workshop Coffeehouse
Cafe at Green Park Station, 7c, Bath.
Food and drink
Green Park Brasserie & Bar
Restaurant at Green Park Station, Green Park Road, Bath.
Nightlife
Upstairs
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bath Pizza Co.
Fast Food at Green Park Station, Green Park Road.
Food and drink
Asian Fusion Streetfoods
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Abbot Alphege Academy
Primary option in BA1 9AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Batheaston Church School
Primary option in BA1 7EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bathford Church School
Primary option in BA1 7UB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BA1 2BL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BA1 2BL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BA1 2BL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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