Bath and North East Somerset

Unitary authority in England

Coordinates:	51.36, -2.49
OS grid ref:	ST 66 61

Bath and North East Somerset covers the city of Bath and a wide surrounding area of river valleys, rolling countryside and limestone hills, sitting between the Cotswolds to the east and the Mendip Hills to the south. The landscape is punctuated by the River Avon, the Kennet and Avon Canal and the shallow lakes of the Chew Valley, giving a mix of urban terraces, commuter villages and agricultural land.

The city of Bath is the cultural and historic heart, famous for its Roman Baths, Georgian crescents and citywide World Heritage status, and it still attracts festivals, independent shops and a lively arts scene. The area has strong literary and architectural associations, from Jane Austen to Palladian and Georgian architects, and historic churches such as Bath Abbey form part of a compact, walkable centre.

Economically the unitary authority relies on tourism, education and professional services, bolstered by institutions such as the University of Bath and Bath Spa University, with growing creative and tech sectors. There are also contrasts between affluent suburbs and former industrial communities around Keynsham, Midsomer Norton and Radstock, and strong commuter links into Bristol by rail and road, which shape local housing and employment patterns.

Bath and North East Somerset postcode districts

Most populated places in Bath and North East Somerset

Places in Bath and North East Somerset

Bath Built-up area
Bathampton Built-up area
Bathavon North Ward
Bathavon South Ward
Batheaston Built-up area
Bathford Built-up area
Bathwick Ward
Bishop Sutton Built-up area
Camerton Parish
Charlcombe Parish
Chelwood Parish
Chew Magna Built-up area
Chew Stoke Built-up area
Chew Valley Ward
Claverton Parish
Clutton Built-up area
Compton Martin Built-up area
Corston Built-up area
East Harptree Built-up area
Farmborough Built-up area
Farrington Gurney Built-up area
Hallatrow Built-up area
Keynsham Built-up area
Midsomer Norton Built-up area
Paulton Built-up area
Pensford Built-up area
Priston Parish
Radstock Built-up area
Saltford Built-up area
Timsbury Built-up area
Ubley Built-up area
Wellow Built-up area