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Coordinates:51.398, -2.369
OS grid ref:ST 74 66
Dialling code: 01225 (Bath)

Lansdown is an electoral ward in Bath and North East Somerset covering the northern fringe of Bath, where suburban streets meet open downland. The ward includes stretches of Lansdown Hill and the city’s Bath Racecourse, and is noted for its panoramic views over the Georgian cityscape and the surrounding Cotswold countryside.

Historically the area is associated with the 1643 Battle of Lansdowne, and today it mixes historic terraces near the city centre with later suburban housing, local shops and active community groups. Economically and socially it leans towards a commuter and service-orientated profile, with tourism and Bath’s heritage nearby shaping everyday life.

Postcode districts covering Lansdown

Nearby towns and villages

Neighbouring places

Transport links

  • Airport Bristol Airport 15.1 miles24.3 km
  • Airport Cardiff Airport 42 miles67.6 km
  • Railway station Oldfield Park Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
  • Railway station Bath Spa Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km

Local points of interest

  • Fashion Museum Museum 0.8 miles1.4 km
  • Jane Austen Centre Museum 1 mile1.6 km
  • Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 1 mile1.6 km
  • Roman Baths Historic site 1.2 miles2 km
  • Twerton Park Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
  • Bath Racecourse Recreation 2.2 miles3.6 km
  • Dyrham Park Historic site 5.7 miles9.1 km
  • Hartham Country house 8 miles12.9 km
  • Oldbury Court Estate Estate 9.3 miles15 km
  • College Road Allotments Gardens 9.3 miles15 km
  • Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 9.7 miles15.5 km
  • Cabot Circus Mall 10.2 miles16.4 km

Example postcodes in Lansdown