Choosing Between Oxford, Lancaster & Bath: Maths & Physics Options

[starvingautist]

So far my favourites are:
- Oxford (Physics)
- Lancaster (Theoretical Physics with Mathematics)
- Bath (Physics and Mathematics)

I have two remaining choices, and I'm not sure where would be best. I was considering York (Maths & Physics) as one, but I'm not sure if it is ranked well.
Thanks in advance :)

 

[pasmith]

Bristol. Also Cambridge, but you can't apply to both Oxford and Cambridge in the same year.

 

[qspeechc]

University of Manchester is another option:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Physics_and_Astronomy,_University_of_Manchester
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Manchester#Academic_profile

You can explore this website for UK university rankings:
http://www.university-list.net/uk/rank/univ-0000.htm
For example, here is The Independent's ranking of Physics departments:
http://www.university-list.net/uk/rank/univ-12059.htm

 

[starvingautist]

Bristol. Also Cambridge, but you can't apply to both Oxford and Cambridge in the same year.

Yeah, Bristol might be good. Do you think the Maths & Physics or Theoretical Physics course is better?
Cambridge would be great, but seeing as I'd have to do Physics, Maths and CompSci, I'd have to do STEP. I'll take Oxford!

University of Manchester is another option:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Physics_and_Astronomy,_University_of_Manchester
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Manchester#Academic_profile

You can explore this website for UK university rankings:
http://www.university-list.net/uk/rank/univ-0000.htm
For example, here is The Independent's ranking of Physics departments:
http://www.university-list.net/uk/rank/univ-12059.htm

Yeah, Manchester would probably be good. The entry requirements are high though, damn Brian Cox! If I went for Manchester I couldn't put it as my insurance; in the likely scenario that I don't get into Oxford, Lancaster will probably be my first choice. Do you think that's a good idea?
Is York a good choice, too?