POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA1 6AD postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 21 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £215,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
12 within 400mBA1 6AD links 12 transport stops within 400m and 58 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Snow Hill (BCT) at about 43m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
435 within 1200mBA1 6AD currently links 435 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 186 food and drink, 71 retail, 66 personal services. The closest mapped place is M&M kebabs at about 66m. 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 6AD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA1 6AD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21BA1 6AD 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
£215,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA1 6AD, 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
186 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (81), cafe (79), fast food (26).
Amenity group
Retail
71 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (62), electronics (2), hardware (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (44), beauty (22).
Amenity group
Nightlife
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (32), bar (30).
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
M&M kebabs
Fast Food at 26, Walcot Buildings.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Walcot Service Station (Esso)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Stop 'n' Drive
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Wiilliam's Table
Pub at 36, Thomas Street, Bath.
Food and drink
Sea Pearl
Fast Food at 7, Cleveland Place East, Bath.
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 6AD 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 6AD.
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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 6AD 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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