The postcode BA2 7LU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. BA2 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA2 7LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 BA2 7LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA2 7LU is Church Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fleur De Lis and is 312 m away. The closest railway station is Freshford Rail Station, 5.03 km away.
The closest primary school to BA2 7LU (for ages 11 and under) is St Julian's Church School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Monkton Senior School.
The local pub for residents of BA2 7LU is Corsham Pub Company Ltd and is 3.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stowford Pizzas and is 4.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA2 7LU 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 BA2 7LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA2 7LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA2 7LU
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 BA2 7LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton St Philip Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 0 m |
| Rode Methodist VC First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| St Julian's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.95 km | |
| LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL | Independent school | 4-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Freshford Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.64 km | |
| Hemington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Westwood-with-Iford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (July 14, 2021) | 4.92 km |
| Beckington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 5.09 km |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 5.12 km | |
| Shoscombe Church School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.41 km | |
| Monkton Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 6.33 km | |
| Winsley CoE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.36 km | |
| Frome Community College | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 6.49 km |
| Monkton Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.51 km | |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| Southwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 6.7 km |
| Three Ways School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 6.83 km |
| Aspire Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 6.83 km |
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.94 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA2 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsham Pub Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 3.34 km | |
| Barrow Farm | Exempt | 3.65 km | |
| Cleverchefs Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| The Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Rode And District Memorial Hall | Exempt | 3.78 km | |
| Rode General Store and Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Lullington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Stowford Manor Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Stowford Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| The Mill House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2017 | 4.4 km | |
| Eden Vale Farm Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2011 | 4.64 km | |
| BP Beckington SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 4.66 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2018 | 4.66 km | |
| Travelrest Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 4.66 km | |
| Somerset Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Mes Amis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.83 km | |
| Foresters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 4.84 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Buckland Dinham Village Hall | Exempt | 4.91 km | |
| Lataca at Westwood with Iford Sc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 4.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA2 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fleur De Lis | 312 m | |
| George Inn | 326 m | |
| Sands Farm | 499 m | |
| Frome Road | 560 m | |
| Southfield | 574 m | |
| Freshford Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Avoncliff Rail Station | 5.46 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 28.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA2 7LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pleasant Rookery | 731 m | |
| Rainbow Brake | 1.14 km | |
| Hassage Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Peart Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Norwood Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Kingsfield Brake | 1.71 km | |
| Tait Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Breach Brake | 1.87 km | |
| Enfield Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Down Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Tucker's Grave Bottom | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Ring Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Farleigh Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Tuckson Wood | 2.16 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA2 7LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 65.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.6 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA2 7LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.30041900 |
| Longitude | -2.32910800 |
| OS Easting | 377152 |
| OS Northing | 0155751 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Somerton and Frome |
| County Electorial Division | Frome North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Rode and Norton St Philip |
| 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 | Bath |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Norton St Philip BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050087 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |