17,781TOTAL POPULATION
7,448HOUSEHOLDS
3.2%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£44,200AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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BA4 POSTCODE REGION

Bath (BA4)

The BA4 postcode area is located in the Bath postcode town region, within the county of Somerset, and contains a total of 973 individual postcodes.

There are 106 electoral wards in the BA4 postcode area, including Bath, Bradford-On-Avon, Bruton, Castle Cary, Frome, Glastonbury, Radstock, Shepton Mallet, Street, Templecombe, Trowbridge, Warminster, Wells, Westbury, Wincanton, Yeovil which come under the local authority of the Mendip Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 23% of people in BA4 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of BA4 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The BA4 postcode covers an area of the city of Bath in Somerset, England. It lies to the east of the City Centre, and includes villages and hamlets such as Paulton, Farrington Gurney, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Timsbury, Writhlington, Wellow, and Farrington Sutton. The BA4 postcode also covers areas such as Marksbury and Two Hoots.

The area has a rich history. It has been an area of human settlement since prehistoric times and it has a wealth of artifacts and historical sites. For example, the John of Gaunt coaching inn in Paulton, built in the 15th century, was once the stopping place for royal travellers on the way to the City of Bath. There are also many buildings of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture in the area. The whole area has many listed buildings, including churches, thatched cottages and almshouses.

The area is served by a number of bus services into the City Centre, and is well connected with road and rail links. The Main Line rail network from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa station passes through the area giving easy access to the City Centre.

The area is a popular destination for tourists due to its nearby attractions. The Bath and North East Somerset Council are currently investing in the area to improve its attractiveness. The area also has a number of pubs, restaurants and cafes, as well as some well-known local businesses located here.

The BA4 postcode is also home to some beautiful countryside, including the Mendip Hills, Chew Valley Lake, and the Bristol Avon. There are also a number of parks and green spaces, making it an ideal place to explore.

TheBA4 postcode provides a great mix of the urban and rural, with easy access to the City Centre of Bath and nearby picturesque villages. The area has a wealth of history and culture, as well as convenient transport links. It has an abundance of local shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a desirable place to live, work and visit.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in BA4 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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BA4Somerset

Somerset

The county of Somerset

BA4 is located in the county of Somerset, in England.

Somerset has a total population of 948,900, making it the 22nd largest county in the UK.

Somerset has a total area of 1610 square miles, and a population density of 227 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Somerset Postal Town Map
Outward CodeBA4
Postal TownBath
MSOA NameMendip 013
LSOA NameMendip 013B
CountySomerset
RegionSomerset
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityMendip
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

BA4 Electoral Wards

The postal region of BA4, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Alhampton
Ansford
Baltonsborough
Barrow
Batcombe
Beard Hill
Beardly Batch
Bodden
Bowlish
Brue
Bruton
Bulls Green
Burford
Cannard's Grave
Catsham
Charlton
Shepton Mallet
Chelynch
Chesterblade
Cloford
Cloford Common
Cole
Coxbridge
Cranmore
Croscombe
Darshill
Dinder
Discove
Ditcheat
Doulting
Downhead
Downside
Dulcote
East Compton
East Cranmore
East End
East Horrington
Easton Town
East Pennard
East Street
East Town
Evercreech
Field
Four Foot
Ham Street
Hardway
Heale
Hembridge
Higher Alham
Holwell
Hornblotton
Hornblotton Green
Huxham Green
Keward
Lamyatt
Launcherley
Laverley
Leighton
Lottisham
Lower Westholme
Lower Wraxall
Lusty
Midway
Milton Clevedon
North Brewham
North Town
North Wootton
Parbrook
Pecking Mill
Pilton
Piltown
Pitcombe
Plot Street
Prestleigh
Pylle
Redlynch
Shepton Mallet
South Brewham
Southtown
Southwood
Steanbow
Sticklinch
Stoke St Michael
Stone
Stoney Stratton
Street on the Fosse
Sutton
Tadhill
Three Ashes
Thrupe
Upper Westholme
Upton Noble
Wanstrow
Waterlip
Wells
West Bradley
Westcombe
West Compton
West End
Weston Town
West Pennard
West Shepton
Withial
Woodlands
Worminster
Wraxall
Wyke Champflower
Browse Postcodes in BA4

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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (BA) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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