Postcode BA16 0SY (Mendip)

Map showing BA16 0SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA16 0SY is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. BA16 0SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA16 0SY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BA16 0SY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BA16 0SY is Wilton Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechwood House and is 364 m away.

The closest primary school to BA16 0SY (for ages 11 and under) is Elmhurst Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 16, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BA16 0SY is The King Alfred and is 385 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Park Fish and Chips and is 568 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA16 0SY is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA16 0SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA16 0SY, and the approximate distance away.

Wilton Close 36 m
Wilton Orchard 60 m
Simmons Close 112 m
Grangefields 129 m
Mellanby Close 139 m
Housman Road 174 m
Wraxhill Close 210 m
Somerton Road 219 m
Portway 220 m
Portway Crescent 251 m
Wraxhill Road 263 m
Petvin Close 273 m
Keens Close 290 m
Gipsy Lane 451 m
High Street 669 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA16 0SY

Introduction April 1987
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA16 0SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
338 m
Millfield School 376 m
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
385 m
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
890 m
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
904 m
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.24 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.26 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
2.49 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.91 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
3.11 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.59 km
Millfield Preparatory School 3.61 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.72 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
4.14 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.37 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.69 km
The Levels School 5.81 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
6.43 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
6.54 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
6.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA16 0SY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elmhurst Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
338 m
Chartwells at Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
376 m
BAM FM at Hindhayes Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
385 m
Rainbow Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
385 m
The King Alfred Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
385 m
Victoria Field Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2012
385 m
Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
405 m
Golden House Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
557 m
The Loft Lounge & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
557 m
Unity Club (Street) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2011
557 m
Park Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 17, 2018
568 m
Greenbank Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
580 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2017
582 m
Hecks Farmhouse Cider Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 23, 2012
614 m
Mahalias Whole Food Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
628 m
Time for Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
628 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
647 m
Crispin Hall Market (Thursdays) Retailers - other Exempt
647 m
Crispin Hall Trust Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
647 m
Crispin Hall Trust Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
647 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA16 0SY - Data from Apr 2022

Beechwood House Bus Stop/Station 364 m
The King Alfred Bus Stop/Station 372 m
The Tanyard Bus Stop/Station 399 m
The Tanyard Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Elmhurst School Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Bristol Airport Air 29.44 km
Exeter International Airport Air 64.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA16 0SY - Data from Dec 2021

Leigholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Half Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Clyce Hole Inland Water 1.68 km
Lovell's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Teazle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Ivy Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Ivy Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Collard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Walton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Moore's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Polden Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.7 km
Pratt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA16 0SY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.3 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 45.8 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 42.5 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 224,758 kWh - mean 18,730 kWh : median 19,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 36,704 kWh - mean 3,059 kWh : median 2,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA16 0SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12238500
Longitude -2.73336300
OS Easting 348771
OS Northing 0136156
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30860
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Glastonbury and Street ED
Electoral Ward Street South
Local Authority District Mendip
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Somerset

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000187
Travel To Work Area Street and Wells

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Somerset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Somerset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Street BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050159
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 012D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2