BA1 5DZ Bath and North East Somerset
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Walcot. Region: South West.
Streets
- Belmont, Bath: 75 addresses
- Lansdown Road, Bath: 1 address
- Guinea Lane, Bath: 1 address
- Bennett Street, Bath: 1 address
- Alfred Street, Bath: 1 address
- Belmont, Bath: 1 address
- Lansdown Road, Bath: 1 address
- Lansdown Road, Bath: 1 address
- Lansdown Road, Bath: 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 C (30% of about 1,220 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: 90.
- 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
- 1 to 21, PARAGON, grade I
- ASSEMBLY ROOMS, grade I
- COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON'S CHAPEL INCLUDING CHAPEL HOUSE, grade II*
- FORECOURT WALL, GATEPIERS, GATES AND OVERTHROWS TO THE CHAPEL, grade II*
- NO. 1A INCLUDING A FLIGHT OF STEPS BELOW TO THE RIGHT AND 3 BOLLARDS, grade II*
- NO. 20 AND ATTACHED GARDEN WALLS, BALUSTRADE AND GATE PIERS, grade II*
- 1 AND 2, BELVEDERE, grade II
- 1 AND 2, HAY HILL, grade II
- 1-20, BELMONT, grade II
- 1-7, ALFRED STREET, grade II
- 1-8, SAVILLE ROW, grade II
- 10A, VINEYARDS, grade II
- 11, Vineyards, grade II
- 12, Vineyards, grade II
- 13, GUINEA LANE, grade II
- 13, Vineyards and attached railings, grade II
- 14, GUINEA LANE, grade II
- 14, Vineyards and attached railings, grade II
- 15 Vineyards and attached railings, grade II
- 16-19, ALFRED STREET, grade II
- 16, GUINEA LANE, grade II
- 16, Vineyards and attached railings, grade II
- 17 Vineyards and attached railings, grade II
- 17, GUINEA LANE, grade II
- 18 Vineyards and attached railings, grade II
- 18, GUINEA LANE, grade II
- 19 Vineyards and attached railings, grade II
- 19, GUINEA LANE, grade II
- 20, GUINEA LANE, grade II
- 3, HAY HILL, grade II
And 60 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- SB16 Burlington Street, not permissioned (340 m)
- Plymouth House, Monmouth Street, Bath, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Bath Quays North Development Site, Avon Street, Bath, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- SB8 East of Onega Terrace, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Homebase, Pines Way, Bath, BA2 3ET, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- 4 - 5 Railway Place, Bath, BA1 1TH, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 84 addresses are between 45 m and 56 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 98%, 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 74 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alfred Street Bath City Centre | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Broad Quay Bath City Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broad Street Car Park | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Pulteney Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bathwick Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Circus House Dental And Implant Centre | 170 m |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hedgemead Park 2.0 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Royal Victoria Park 23 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ring Common Allotments 1.5 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 12 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel Including Chapel House, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 1,339 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 88 of them Grade I and 80 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel Including Chapel House | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Forecourt Wall, Gatepiers, Gates and Overthrows to the Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m east |
| 1 to 21, PARAGON | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m east |
| No. 1A Including A Flight of Steps Below to the Right and 3 Bollards | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| Hedgemead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 270 m north |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dell | Hollow | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Lansdown Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Bathwick Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Penn Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 84 |
68 of the postcode's 84 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 | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 17% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 65% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 5 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 Belmont.