About BA2 8PA
BA2 8PA scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with LD SERVICE about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA2 8PA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,272 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 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Saint Gregory's Catholic College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LD SERVICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARTINS HOSPITAL (BATH), about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BA2 8PA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 17 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 moderate (about 59 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Lew Hill Memorial Ground, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a AONB (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Odd Down, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi 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 8PA on NestScope.