Newbridge, Bath
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| Newbridge | |
  Newbridge shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BATH |
| Postcode district | BA1 |
| Dialling code | 01225 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Bath |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Newbridge is an electoral ward within Bath, England. Informally, Newbridge refers to the area of Bath that roughly corresponds to the ward boundaries.
Geographically, the Newbridge area centers on Newbridge Road and Newbridge Hill and is bordered (approximately) by the River Avon to the south and the southern edge of Weston Village to the north and from Chelsea Road to the east to out past Oldfield School and the Boathouse pub to the west.
The main shopping area in Newbridge is Chelsea Road, a small area of shops, restaurants, a post office and hairdressers. There is a Lloyds TSB bank on the Newbridge Road.
Bath's major hospital, the Royal United Hospital, is in the north of the ward bordering Weston Village. The National Cycle Network Bristol & Bath Railway Path runs westward from Newbridge to Bristol, and a continuation riverside cycle path runs into central Bath.
Educationally, Newbridge is part of the North West Bath area of Bath and North East Somerset. This area has 3 primary schools:
and one secondary school:
- Oldfield School (girls only until sixth form)
though at secondary school level many of the girls from the Newbridge area attend Hayesfield School Technology College and many of the boys attend Beechen Cliff School.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- UpMyStreet general information about the Newbridge area.
