Postcode BA16 9SF (Mendip)

Map showing BA16 9SF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA16 9SF is Turbary East Drove which is centered 470 m away.

The closest primary school to BA16 9SF (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Turbary East Drove 470 m
Wilderness Drove 589 m
Sharpham Drove 946 m
B3151 2.61 km
A371 9.31 km
M5 39.69 km
A303 40.4 km
A361 41.8 km
A30 45.44 km
A38 52.09 km
A39 89.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA16 9SF

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 9SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.63 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
2.68 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.72 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.82 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.04 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
3.05 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
3.07 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.1 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
3.17 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.18 km
Millfield School 3.53 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.56 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.62 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.86 km
The Levels School 4.38 km
Millfield Preparatory School 5.02 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.61 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.16 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.38 km
Catcott Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
7.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
No 29 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
2.29 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
2.29 km
Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
2.29 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
2.46 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
2.46 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.48 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
2.49 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
2.56 km
Frankie & Bennys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
2.56 km
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
2.56 km
Hot Sausage Barrow Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 22, 2021
2.56 km
Hotel Chocolat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
2.56 km
Lindt Retailers - other Exempt
2.56 km
National Trust (Enterprises) Retailers - other Exempt
2.56 km
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
2.56 km
Prezzo Trading Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
2.56 km
The Consumer Engagement Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
2.56 km
The Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
2.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bristol Airport Air 26.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 65.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hatch Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sharpham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Bradley Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Clyce Hole Inland Water 2.68 km
Buscott Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Hempstitch Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Beggars Bush Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Polden Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.47 km
Fifteen Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Bramble Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Chalice Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Bushy Combe Valley 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.3 Mbps 2 Mbps 2.67 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.4 Mbps 0.58 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 66.7% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 33.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.14790000
Longitude -2.75944400
OS Easting 346975
OS Northing 0139012
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