Postcode BA16 9SB (Mendip)

Map showing BA16 9SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA16 9SB is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 2010 and is an active postcode. BA16 9SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA16 9SB is Sharpham Lane which is centered 403 m away.

The closest primary school to BA16 9SB (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 9SB is The Royal Oak and is 2.19 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 2.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sharpham Lane 403 m
Allotment Drove 474 m
B3151 3.93 km
A371 10.58 km
M5 40.41 km
A303 41.56 km
A361 43.15 km
A30 44.25 km
A38 53.02 km
A39 88.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA16 9SB

Introduction May 2010
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 9SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
2.12 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.51 km
The Levels School 3.03 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
3.17 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
3.19 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
3.3 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.41 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.43 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.53 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.58 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.62 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.07 km
Millfield School 4.07 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
4.33 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.5 km
Millfield Preparatory School 6.16 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.42 km
Catcott Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.49 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.95 km
High Ham Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2010
2.12 km
Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
2.12 km
Walton House School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
2.17 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 4, 2022
2.19 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
2.25 km
Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
2.25 km
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
2.31 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
2.31 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.37 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
2.37 km
No 29 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
2.63 km
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
2.78 km
The Co-operative Street Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 1, 2021
2.78 km
West End Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.87 km
Theatre and Circus Green Room Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
2.93 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
2.99 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
3.02 km
Frankie & Bennys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
3.02 km
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
3.02 km
Hot Sausage Barrow Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 22, 2021
3.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bristol Airport Air 27.51 km
Exeter International Airport Air 64.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Hatch Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Sharpham Copse Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Bradley Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Buscott Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Hempstitch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Beggars Bush Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Fifteen Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Brickhills Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Henhills Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bathing House Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Polden Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.84 km
Bramble Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Pedwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.14283000
Longitude -2.77700000
OS Easting 345741
OS Northing 0138461
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