About BA2 6BL
BA2 6BL scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with THE PULTENEY PRACTICE about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA2 6BL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,636 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Bathwick St Mary Church School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE PULTENEY PRACTICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BATH MINERAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BA2 6BL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Beckford Gardens Allotments, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Morrisons Lansdown Bath, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BA2 6BL on NestScope.