The postcode BA16 9SQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA16 9SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA16 9SQ 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 9SQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA16 9SQ is Wilderness Drove which is centered 32 m away.
The closest primary school to BA16 9SQ (for ages 11 and under) is Meare Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 1, 2013.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 2.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BA16 9SQ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA16 9SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA16 9SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA16 9SQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA16 9SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 2.62 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 3.04 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 3.25 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 3.54 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 3.96 km | |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Ashcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| The Levels School | Special school | 8-18 | 4.71 km | |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.1 km | |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.8 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 7.17 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.41 km |
| Catcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 7.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA16 9SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 29 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 2.8 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 2.85 km | |
| Iceland Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt | 2.87 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 2.91 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 3 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 3 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Frankie & Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Gourmet Burger Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Hot Sausage Barrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Hotel Chocolat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 3.03 km | |
| Lindt | Exempt | 3.03 km | |
| National Trust (Enterprises) | Exempt | 3.03 km | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 3.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA16 9SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 26.2 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 65.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA16 9SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Leg Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Hatch Hill Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Sharpham Copse | 2.5 km | |
| Wearyall Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Wearyall Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Bradley Stream Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Clyce Hole | 2.95 km | |
| Buscott Copse | 3.43 km | |
| Beggars Bush Copse | 3.54 km | |
| Hempstitch Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Bushy Combe | Valley | 3.71 km |
| Edmund Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Chalice Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Fifteen Acre Copse | 3.74 km | |
| Henhills Copse | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA16 9SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 75% | 25% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 25% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.15300700 |
| Longitude | -2.75861700 |
| OS Easting | 347039 |
| OS Northing | 0139580 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| 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 |
| 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 |