BA2 8LZ
a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Shoscombe, Bath and North East Somerset
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3046 / 51°18'16"N
Longitude: -2.4025 / 2°24'8"W
OS Eastings: 372040
OS Northings: 156243
OS Grid: ST720562
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR JZ.Y4CB
Mapcode Global: VH96Z.9GRQ
Plus Code: 9C3V8H3X+R2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81th13
What Three Birds: bee-eater.needletail.nutcracker
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Single Hill, Shoscombe, Bath BA2 8LZ
Summary
BA2 8LZ is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Shoscombe, Bath and North East Somerset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and E.
Residential buildings are typically detached, terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £113,687 to £4,132,399 with an average of £553,945.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £920 to £2,150 with an average of £1,535. The most common recorded business types are Workshop and Offices. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 82 people resident in BA2 8LZ, of which 44 were male and 38 were female.
BA2 8LZ is in the Bath travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bath and North East Somerset Primary Care Trust.
BA2 8LZ is approximately 72m (236ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BA2 8LZ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BA2 8LZ
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BA2 8LZ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near BA2 8LZ include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BA2 8LZ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Ward
Bathavon South
Councillors
Neil Butters (Liberal Democrat)
Matt McCabe (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North East Somerset
MP
Jacob Rees-Mogg (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BA2 8LZ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BA2 8LZ.
Primary
Shoscombe Church School
St Julian's Road, Shoscombe, Bath, Somerset, BA2 8NB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Peasedown St John Primary School
Bath Road, Peasedown St John, Bath, Somerset, BA2 8DH
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Old Road, Writhlington, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3NG
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Trinity Church School
Woodborough Lane, Radstock, Bath, Somerset, BA3 3DE
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Inadequate
St Julian's Church School
Wellow, Bath, Somerset, BA2 8QS
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Writhlington School
Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3NQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Saint Gregory's Catholic College
Combe Hay Lane, Odd Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 8PA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Norton Hill Academy
Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College
Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2JD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ralph Allen School
Claverton Down Road, Combe Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Beechen Cliff School
Kipling Avenue, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4RE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hayesfield Girls School
Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3LA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.