Oldfield Park
Ward in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.377, -2.37 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 74 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01225 (Bath) |
The electoral ward of Oldfield Park in Bath and North East Somerset sits just south‑west of Bath city centre, straddling the route of the River Avon and anchored by Oldfield Park railway station. The area is largely made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas, a legacy of 19th‑century expansion linked to the railway, with green pockets and easy commuter links into both Bath and Bristol.
Culturally and economically it feels like a busy suburban neighbourhood; Moorland Road and nearby streets host independent shops, cafes and pubs that serve a mixed population of families, long‑term residents and students. The ward has a slightly bohemian, community‑minded vibe while still being practical for commuters, reflecting its history as a transport‑led suburb that has retained local high‑street activity rather than becoming purely residential. Neighbouring areas such as Bear Flat and Twerton help define its place within the wider city.
Postcode districts covering Oldfield Park
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Bath 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Weston-super-Mare 24.8 miles40 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Trowbridge 8.1 miles13 km
- Chipping Sodbury 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Chippenham 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Yate 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Frome 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Portishead 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Clevedon 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Nailsea 17.2 miles27.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bath Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Kingsmead Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Westmoreland Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Moorlands Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Southdown Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Widcombe & Lyncombe Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Odd Down Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Twerton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Walcot Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bathwick Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lansdown Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Combe Down Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in Oldfield Park
BA2 3LE, BA2 3NG, BA2 3HF, BA2 3GF, BA2 3BD, BA2 3NW, BA2 3JU, BA2 3HA, BA2 3LD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Cardiff Airport 42 miles67.6 km
- Oldfield Park Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bath Spa Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
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Schools in Oldfield Park
- Hayesfield Girls School Secondary
- St John's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 0.6 miles1 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hartham Country house 8.8 miles14.1 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 10.9 miles17.5 km