Postcode BA16 9SA (Mendip)

Map showing BA16 9SA and nearby postcodes

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

BA16 9SA 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 9SA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BA16 9SA is Sharpham Drove which is centered 658 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Houndwood Drove and is 841 m away.

The closest primary school to BA16 9SA (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 9SA is The Royal Oak and is 1.1 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 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2020.

75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sharpham Drove 658 m
Sharpham Lane 1.19 km
B3151 3.47 km
A371 10.69 km
A303 40.53 km
M5 41.28 km
A361 42.77 km
A30 44.03 km
A38 53.67 km
A39 89.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA16 9SA

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 9SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
1.1 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.09 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.1 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.18 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.22 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.24 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.32 km
Millfield School 2.76 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.15 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.43 km
The Levels School 3.65 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
3.71 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.01 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
4.37 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
4.41 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
5.16 km
Millfield Preparatory School 5.25 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.61 km
Catcott Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
7.6 km
High Ham Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
882 m
Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
882 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
941 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
941 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.01 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
1.01 km
Walton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2010
1.1 km
Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
1.1 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 4, 2022
1.1 km
Walton House School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
1.18 km
No 29 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
1.32 km
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.42 km
The Co-operative Street Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 1, 2021
1.42 km
West End Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.5 km
Theatre and Circus Green Room Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
1.59 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
1.62 km
A J Shepherd and Sons Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 17, 2022
1.71 km
Saffron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 6, 2021
1.71 km
Thai Elephant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
1.71 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Houndwood Drove Bus Stop/Station 841 m
Woods Road Bus Stop/Station 953 m
Woods Road Bus Stop/Station 955 m
Sainsburys Bus Stop/Station 976 m
Houndwood Close Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Bristol Airport Air 28.36 km
Exeter International Airport Air 64.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Sharpham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hatch Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Polden Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.88 km
Bradley Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bramble Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Walton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Clyce Hole Inland Water 2.69 km
Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Teazle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Buscott Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Hempstitch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Ivy Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 25%
5-10 Mbps 75%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.13381800
Longitude -2.76361500
OS Easting 346667
OS Northing 0137449
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: 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