Postcode BA16 9RX (Mendip)

Map showing BA16 9RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA16 9RX is Chancellor Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Parsonage and is 190 m away.

The closest primary school to BA16 9RX (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 9RX is The Royal Oak and is 497 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 1.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chancellor Road 41 m
Chancellor Close 51 m
Teign Court 118 m
South Close 119 m
South Street 130 m
Creeches Lane 239 m
Main Street 241 m
Long Lane 242 m
Highfields Close 284 m
Smallmoor Chase 308 m
Veal Lane 691 m
B3151 4.8 km
A372 7.59 km
A371 12.11 km
A303 41.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA16 9RX

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 9RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
407 m
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.88 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.91 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.49 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.66 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.85 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.91 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.01 km
The Levels School 3.05 km
Millfield School 3.19 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.28 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.68 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
4.95 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.31 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
5.44 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.46 km
High Ham Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.19 km
Millfield Preparatory School 6.2 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.66 km
Catcott Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
7.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walton House School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
329 m
Walton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2010
407 m
Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
407 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 4, 2022
497 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.27 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
1.27 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
1.35 km
Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
1.35 km
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
1.41 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
1.41 km
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.53 km
The Co-operative Street Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 1, 2021
1.53 km
Lavender Country Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
1.66 km
West End Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.68 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
1.81 km
Brookside CPS Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
1.88 km
Brookside Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
1.88 km
Avalon Special School School/college/university 4
Good
April 23, 2021
1.91 km
A J Shepherd and Sons Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 17, 2022
1.98 km
Saffron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 6, 2021
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Parsonage Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Walton Church Bus Stop/Station 192 m
The Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 601 m
The Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 609 m
Mildred Road Bus Stop/Station 971 m
Bristol Airport Air 29.71 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polden Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 575 m
Bramble Hill Hill Or Mountain 687 m
Walton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Sharpham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Bradley Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hatch Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Priest Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Teazle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ivy Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Pedwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Ivy Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Hempstitch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Buscott Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.1 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 336,777 kWh - mean 10,205 kWh : median 9,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA16 9RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12248500
Longitude -2.77365800
OS Easting 345951
OS Northing 0136196
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