BA1 2NN Bath and North East Somerset
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Kingsmead. Region: South West.
Streets
- Queen's Parade Place, Bath: 9 addresses
- Queen's Parade, Bath: 1 address
- Queens Parade Place, Kingsmead: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Bath and North East Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,383 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,589 | £1,854 | £2,119 | £2,383 | £2,913 | £3,443 | £3,972 | £4,767 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (46% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bath (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 33.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 21-27, QUEEN SQUARE (See details for further address information), grade I
- 41, GAY STREET, grade I
- NO. 1 WITH RAILINGS, grade I
- NO. 1A WITH RAILINGS, grade I
- NO. 2 WITH RAILINGS, grade I
- NO. 3 WITH RAILINGS, grade I
- NO. 4 ('ALFRED HOPKINS HOUSE') WITH RAILINGS, grade I
- NOS. 18-30 (CONSEC) WITH ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade I
- NOS. 18A, 19 AND 20 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade I
- NOS. 2-17 (CONSEC) WITH ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade I
- 1-7, BARTON BUILDINGS, grade II*
- OBELISK, grade II*
- 1-12, QUEEN'S PARADE, grade II
- 1, QUEEN'S PARADE PLACE, grade II
- 12 AND 12A, GEORGE STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 13 AND 14, GEORGE STREET, grade II
- 15 AND 15A, GEORGE STREET, grade II
- 2, QUEEN'S PARADE PLACE, grade II
- 32, GAY STREET, grade II
- 33, GAY STREET, grade II
- 34, GAY STREET, grade II
- 35-40, GAY STREET, grade II
- 4, 5 AND 6, OLD KING STREET, grade II
- 8, GEORGE STREET, grade II
- 9, 10 AND 11, GEORGE STREET, grade II
- BARTON COTTAGE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE BOX, grade II
- PAIR OF LODGES AND ATTACHED WALLS TO THE REAR OF NO 24 QUEEN STREET, grade II
- PAVEMENT AND RAILINGS BEFORE NOS 13-18, grade II
- RIVERS GATE TO ROYAL AVENUE FROM QUEEN'S PARADE, grade II
And 3 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Plymouth House, Monmouth Street, Bath, permissioned (240 m)
- SB16 Burlington Street, not permissioned (490 m)
- Bath Quays North Development Site, Avon Street, Bath, permissioned (580 m)
- Homebase, Pines Way, Bath, BA2 3ET, permissioned (630 m)
- SB8 East of Onega Terrace, not permissioned (660 m)
- Platinum Accident and Repair, 22-24 Cheltenham Street, Bath, BA2 3EX, permissioned (770 m)
- 4 - 5 Railway Place, Bath, BA1 1TH, permissioned (850 m)
- SB8 Bath Western Riverside, Bath (western), permissioned (920 m)
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 11 addresses are between 34 m and 37 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 0%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m, 87 within 800 m; nearest Queen Square Bath City Centre | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Broad Quay Bath City Centre | 760 m |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m; nearest Broad Street Car Park | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Pulteney Practice | 810 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Gay Street Dental Surgery | 100 m |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 2.1 km |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 720 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m; nearest Britannia Building Society | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m; nearest Royal Victoria Park 23 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Ballance Street Play Space 1,260 m² | 500 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 790 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Ring Common Allotments 1.5 ha | 490 m |
Within 800 m: 11 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 21-27, QUEEN SQUARE (See details for further address information), a listed building (Grade I), 40 m. 1,283 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 87 of them Grade I and 73 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 21-27, QUEEN SQUARE (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| 41, Gay Street | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m east |
| Nos. 2-17 (Consec) With Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m north |
| Nos. 18A, 19 and 20 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m south |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 420 m south-east |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 460 m south-east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 480 m south-west |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 510 m south-east |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 590 m south-east |
| Hedgemead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 600 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dell | Hollow | 1.0 km north-west |
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 1.5 km south-east |
| Lyncombe Vale | Valley | 1.6 km south-east |
| Lansdown Wood | Wood | 1.9 km north |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.0 km west |
| High Barrow Hill | Hill | 2.9 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
11 of the postcode's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 67% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Queen's Parade Place.