Postcode BA16 9QP (Mendip)

Map showing BA16 9QP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA16 9QP is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA16 9QP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA16 9QP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 9QP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA16 9QP is Hempitts Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mildred Road and is 120 m away.

The closest primary school to BA16 9QP (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 local pub for residents of BA16 9QP is The Royal Oak and is 393 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on March 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Fish Bar and is 675 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA16 9QP 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 9QP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA16 9QP, and the approximate distance away.

Hempitts Road 63 m
Mildred Road 65 m
Foxlands Close 114 m
Quarry Batch 158 m
Asney Road 327 m
East Mead Lane 342 m
Small Moor Lane 755 m
Main Street 1.06 km
B3151 4.09 km
A372 8.33 km
A371 11.49 km
A303 40.3 km
M5 42.36 km
A361 43.17 km
A30 43.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA16 9QP

Introduction January 1980
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 9QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
521 m
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.21 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.26 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.63 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
1.98 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.06 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.16 km
Millfield School 2.34 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.42 km
The Levels School 3.84 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.92 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.06 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
4.18 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.57 km
Millfield Preparatory School 5.34 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.47 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
5.5 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
5.93 km
High Ham Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.8 km
King Ina Church of England Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA16 9QP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 4, 2022
393 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
421 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
421 m
Walton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2010
521 m
Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
521 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
550 m
Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
550 m
Walton House School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
564 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
594 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
594 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
675 m
The Co-operative Street Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 1, 2021
675 m
West End Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
823 m
Lavender Country Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
880 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
956 m
A J Shepherd and Sons Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 17, 2022
1.12 km
Saffron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 6, 2021
1.12 km
Thai Elephant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
1.12 km
Arthurs Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.2 km
Southlawns Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA16 9QP - Data from Apr 2022

Mildred Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Mildred Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
The Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 275 m
The Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Fox Road Bus Stop/Station 541 m
Bristol Airport Air 29.44 km
Exeter International Airport Air 63.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA16 9QP - Data from Dec 2021

Polden Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 973 m
Bramble Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Walton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Teazle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Sharpham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Ivy Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Ivy Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Hatch Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Bradley Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Half Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Leigholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Lovell's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Clyce Hole Inland Water 2.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA16 9QP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.1 Mbps 25.2 Mbps 44.83 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 5 Mbps 10.89 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 18.7 4.1
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 36.6 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 234,383 kWh - mean 13,787 kWh : median 13,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 60,499 kWh - mean 3,361 kWh : median 2,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA16 9QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12385100
Longitude -2.76146400
OS Easting 346806
OS Northing 0136339
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21797
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip West ED
Electoral Ward Moor
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33050158
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 012C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1