Postcode BA16 9RW (Mendip)

Map showing BA16 9RW and nearby postcodes

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

BA16 9RW 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 9RW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BA16 9RW is Summerwell Lane which is centered 372 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walton Church and is 955 m away.

The closest primary school to BA16 9RW (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 9RW is The Royal Oak and is 1.24 km 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 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Summerwell Lane 372 m
Whitley Road 643 m
Sharpham Lane 1.24 km
B3151 4.94 km
A372 7.64 km
A371 12.02 km
A303 41.85 km
M5 42.04 km
A30 42.73 km
A361 44.25 km
A38 54.65 km
A39 87.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA16 9RW

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 9RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
1.11 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.81 km
The Levels School 2.26 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.77 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.81 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.19 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
3.45 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.51 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.56 km
Millfield School 3.91 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
4.69 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
4.74 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.92 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
5.2 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
5.22 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.49 km
Catcott Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.47 km
High Ham Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.49 km
Millfield Preparatory School 6.69 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walton Church Bus Stop/Station 955 m
The Old Parsonage Bus Stop/Station 974 m
Bristol Airport Air 29.14 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sharpham Copse Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Bradley Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hatch Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Bramble Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Polden Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.49 km
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Priest Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hempstitch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Buscott Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Pedwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Fifteen Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Walton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Beggars Bush Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Brickhills Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.7 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 32.84 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 1.4 Mbps 4.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 62.5% 17 1.6
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 33 3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12862600
Longitude -2.78320700
OS Easting 345290
OS Northing 0136886
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 1A2