POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA1 5NF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £280,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 68.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mBA1 5NF links 13 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Walcot Gate (BCT) at about 187m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
558 within 1200mBA1 5NF currently links 558 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 246 food and drink, 84 retail, 82 personal services. The closest mapped place is Golden Plaice at about 32m. 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 5NF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA1 5NF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21BA1 5NF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 273, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£280,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA1 5NF, 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
246 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (105), cafe (102), fast food (39).
Amenity group
Retail
84 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (67), mobile phone (7), hardware (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (53), beauty (29).
Amenity group
Nightlife
76 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (40), bar (36).
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.
Food and drink
Golden Plaice
Fast Food at 13, Cleveland Place.
Nightlife
The Curfew
Pub at 11, Cleveland Place, Bath.
Food and drink
Pizza GoGo
Fast Food at 4a, Cleveland Place, Bath.
Personal services
GD Barbering
Hairdresser at 6, Cleveland Place East.
Food and drink
Sea Pearl
Fast Food at 7, Cleveland Place East, Bath.
Nightlife
Hudson Steakhouse
Bar at 14, London Street.
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 5NF 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 5NF.
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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 5NF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BA1 5NF.
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Ask vetted agents
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