The postcode BA16 9RA is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA16 9RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA16 9RA 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 9RA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA16 9RA is East Mead Lane which is centered 145 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mildred Road and is 161 m away.
The closest primary school to BA16 9RA (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 9RA is The Royal Oak and is 481 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 658 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2020.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA16 9RA 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 9RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA16 9RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA16 9RA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 611 m |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 2.11 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 2.31 km | |
| Ashcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| The Levels School | Special school | 8-18 | 3.92 km | |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.37 km | |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 5.67 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 5.7 km |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 5.82 km |
| High Ham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.67 km |
| King Ina Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA16 9RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection March 4, 2022 | 481 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 531 m | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Walton Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2010 | 611 m | |
| Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2017 | 611 m | |
| Walton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 630 m | |
| Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 658 m | |
| The Co-operative Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 658 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 687 m | |
| Iceland Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 687 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt | 716 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 716 m | |
| Lavender Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 779 m | |
| West End Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 805 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 927 m | |
| Brookside CPS Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Brookside Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| A J Shepherd and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Saffron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Thai Elephant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA16 9RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Mildred Road | 161 m | |
| Mildred Road | 170 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 382 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 382 m | |
| Fox Road | 487 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 29.63 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 63.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA16 9RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Polden Hills | 871 m | |
| Walton Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Bramble Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Teazle Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Ivy Thorn Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Ivy Thorn Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Leg Copse | 2 km | |
| Sharpham Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Half Acre Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Leigholt Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Hatch Hill Coppice | 2.59 km | |
| Lovell's Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Bradley Stream Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Priest Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Two Acre Plantation | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA16 9RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12209400 |
| Longitude | -2.76099700 |
| OS Easting | 346837 |
| OS Northing | 0136144 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A3 |