The postcode BA16 9PU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. BA16 9PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA16 9PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 9PU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to BA16 9PU is Houndwood Drove which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Houndwood Close and is 73 m away.
The closest primary school to BA16 9PU (for ages 11 and under) is Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 6, 2011.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Fish Bar and is 484 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 9PU is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA16 9PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA16 9PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA16 9PU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA16 9PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 1.22 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 1.31 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.77 km | |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Ashcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| The Levels School | Special school | 8-18 | 4.43 km | |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.59 km | |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 5.27 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 5.35 km |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 7.11 km |
| High Ham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA16 9PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos Ltd | Exempt | 204 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 204 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 275 m | |
| Iceland Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 275 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 363 m | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 363 m | |
| No 29 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 431 m | |
| Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 484 m | |
| The Co-operative Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 484 m | |
| West End Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Theatre and Circus Green Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 601 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 603 m | |
| A J Shepherd and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 668 m | |
| Saffron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Thai Elephant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Ocean House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 721 m | |
| Rams Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 721 m | |
| Break N Dish Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 756 m | |
| P & K Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 756 m | |
| Peggys Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 756 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA16 9PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Houndwood Close | 73 m | |
| Houndwood Close | 79 m | |
| Woods Road | 122 m | |
| Woods Road | 131 m | |
| Sainsburys | 156 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 28.93 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 64.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA16 9PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Polden Hills | 1.75 km | |
| Leg Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Walton Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Teazle Wood | 2 km | |
| Clyce Hole | 2.11 km | |
| Bramble Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Sharpham Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Ivy Thorn Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Wearyall Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Ivy Thorn Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Wearyall Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Leigholt Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Half Acre Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Hatch Hill Coppice | 2.64 km | |
| Lovell's Plantation | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA16 9PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.1 Mbps | 72.7 Mbps | 160.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 28.71 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 100% | 72.7 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA16 9PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12780500 |
| Longitude | -2.75219700 |
| OS Easting | 347459 |
| OS Northing | 0136772 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Glastonbury and Street ED |
| Electoral Ward | Street North |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33050170 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |