Southdown
Ward in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.373, -2.391 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 72 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01225 (Bath) |
Southdown is a mainly residential ward in Bath and North East Somerset, lying just to the south of Bath city centre. It comprises a mix of Victorian terraces and mid‑20th century housing estates, with local shops, community centres and primary schools serving a diverse population of families, commuters and long‑standing residents. Good bus links into the city and nearby green spaces give it a suburban feel while remaining close to Bath’s amenities.
Historically the area grew with Bath’s 19th‑ and 20th‑century expansion, and today you’ll find active neighbourhood groups, small regeneration projects and a visible mix of household incomes that shape local politics and services. The ward’s modest streets, occasional views across the surrounding hills and community facilities make it a quietly well‑connected part of the city rather than a tourist hotspot.
Postcode districts covering Southdown
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Bath 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Trowbridge 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Chipping Sodbury 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Chippenham 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Yate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Frome 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Portishead 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Clevedon 20.5 miles33 km
- Nailsea 16.4 miles26.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Twerton Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Westmoreland Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Moorlands Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Odd Down Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Oldfield Park Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Kingsmead Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bath Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Englishcombe Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Weston Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Lansdown Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Widcombe & Lyncombe Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Southstoke Parish 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Southdown
BA2 1JD, BA2 2RJ, BA2 1BN, BA2 1JS, BA2 1NE, BA2 1FF, BA2 2RL, BA2 2JP, BA2 2EW … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 41.1 miles66.1 km
- Oldfield Park Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Bath Spa Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Southdown Ad
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Eight 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Apex City of Bath Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Boathouse 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Bath Priory Hotel and Spa 5 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Gainsborough Bath Spa 5 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hotel Indigo - Bath 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
Schools in Southdown
- Oldfield Park Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Twerton Park Stadium 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 7.4 miles12 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hartham Country house 9.7 miles15.6 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 9.9 miles16 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 10 miles16 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 10.3 miles16.5 km