Kingsmead
Ward in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.383, -2.37 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 74 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01225 (Bath) |
Kingsmead is an electoral ward in Bath and North East Somerset centred on central Bath, taking in much of the city centre and the streets close to the River Avon. It lies within Bath’s conservation area and contains a high concentration of listed Georgian buildings, busy shopping streets, cafes and a large proportion of visitor accommodation, so the daytime footfall and tourism feel are very apparent.
Economically the ward is driven by retail, hospitality and public-sector services, while socially it combines long‑term residents, students and people who work in the visitor economy, which contributes to housing pressure and a lively evening scene. Historically the area reflects Bath’s Roman origins and 18th‑century Georgian expansion, making Kingsmead a focal point for both visitors and local civic activity.
Postcode districts covering Kingsmead
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Bath 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 24.9 miles40 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Trowbridge 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Chipping Sodbury 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Chippenham 12 miles19.3 km
- Yate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Frome 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Portishead 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Clevedon 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Nailsea 17.1 miles27.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bath Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Oldfield Park Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Westmoreland Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Moorlands Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Walcot Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Lansdown Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Southdown Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Weston Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Bathwick Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Twerton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Widcombe & Lyncombe Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lambridge Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Kingsmead
BA1 1UJ, BA1 2AJ, BA1 1NX, BA1 2NB, BA1 2QR, BA1 1NF, BA1 2QU, BA1 0FD, BA2 4AA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 15 miles24.2 km
- Cardiff Airport 42 miles67.5 km
- Oldfield Park Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bath Spa Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels in Kingsmead Ad
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5
- The Queensberry Hotel 4
- Francis Hotel Bath 4
- Eight
- Apex City of Bath Hotel 4
- The Gainsborough Bath Spa 5
- Hotel Indigo - Bath 4
- Hampton by Hilton Bath City 4
- Harington's Boutique Hotel 4
- The Georgian Townhouse Pierrepont Place 4
Schools in Kingsmead
- Bath Academy Independent - secondary
- Bath College Further education
Local points of interest
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 3 miles4.8 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hartham Country house 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 10 miles16.1 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 10.6 miles17.1 km