The postcode BA16 9RU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA16 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA16 9RU 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 9RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BA16 9RU is South Close which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Old Parsonage and is 224 m away.
The closest primary school to BA16 9RU (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 9RU is The Royal Oak and is 468 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 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.4 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 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA16 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA16 9RU
| 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 9RU - 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) | 404 m |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Ashcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 2.78 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 2.87 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 3.12 km | |
| The Levels School | Special school | 8-18 | 3.15 km | |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.67 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 5.54 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 5.55 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.15 km | |
| High Ham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.17 km |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 6.55 km |
| King Ina Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA16 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 320 m | |
| Walton Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2010 | 404 m | |
| Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2017 | 404 m | |
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection March 4, 2022 | 468 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 1.32 km | |
| Iceland Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt | 1.38 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| The Co-operative Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Lavender Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| West End Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Brookside CPS Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Brookside Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Avalon Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 23, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| A J Shepherd and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 1.91 km | |
| Saffron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA16 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Old Parsonage | 224 m | |
| Walton Church | 236 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 561 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 570 m | |
| Mildred Road | 907 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 29.78 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 62.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA16 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Polden Hills | 474 m | |
| Bramble Hill | 647 m | |
| Walton Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Sharpham Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Leg Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Priest Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Bradley Stream Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Teazle Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Hatch Hill Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Priest Hill Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Ivy Thorn Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Ivy Thorn Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Pedwell Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Hempstitch Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Half Acre Plantation | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA16 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 44.9 Mbps | 71.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.8 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA16 9RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12173700 |
| Longitude | -2.77254600 |
| OS Easting | 346028 |
| OS Northing | 0136112 |
| 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: 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 |