Postcode BA16 9RS (Mendip)

Map showing BA16 9RS and nearby postcodes

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

BA16 9RS 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 9RS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA16 9RS is Broughton Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Oak and is 50 m away.

The closest primary school to BA16 9RS (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 9RS is The Royal Oak and is 130 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 954 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broughton Close 42 m
Foxlands Close 175 m
Meadow Lane 236 m
Asney Road 258 m
Littlefield Close 259 m
Hempitts Road 301 m
Mildred Road 347 m
Quarry Batch 443 m
Small Moor Lane 508 m
East Mead Lane 543 m
Main Street 792 m
B3151 4.21 km
A372 8.18 km
A371 11.58 km
A303 40.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA16 9RS

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 9RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
244 m
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.47 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.52 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.9 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.25 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.29 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.39 km
Millfield School 2.61 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.13 km
The Levels School 3.56 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.07 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.23 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
4.34 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.71 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.32 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
5.34 km
Millfield Preparatory School 5.57 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.21 km
High Ham Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.71 km
King Ina Church of England Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 4, 2022
130 m
Walton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2010
244 m
Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
244 m
Walton House School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
303 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
642 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
642 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
721 m
Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
721 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
784 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
784 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
954 m
The Co-operative Street Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 1, 2021
954 m
West End Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.1 km
Lavender Country Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
1.16 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
1.24 km
A J Shepherd and Sons Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 17, 2022
1.4 km
Saffron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 6, 2021
1.4 km
Thai Elephant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
1.4 km
No 29 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
1.42 km
Brookside CPS Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 50 m
The Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Mildred Road Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Mildred Road Bus Stop/Station 411 m
The Old Parsonage Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Bristol Airport Air 29.39 km
Exeter International Airport Air 63.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polden Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 882 m
Bramble Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Walton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Sharpham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Teazle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hatch Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Ivy Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Bradley Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Ivy Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Priest Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Half Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Leigholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Lovell's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.7 Mbps 25.5 Mbps 33.92 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 6.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 3.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 32.8 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 143,080 kWh - mean 14,308 kWh : median 13,444 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 41,966 kWh - mean 4,197 kWh : median 3,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA16 9RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12460800
Longitude -2.76534900
OS Easting 346535
OS Northing 0136426
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