The postcode BA2 8QS is located in Bath and North East Somerset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA2 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA2 8QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA2 8QS is Bull's Hill which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wellow Village and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Freshford Rail Station, 5.35 km away.
The closest primary school to BA2 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is St Julian's Church School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Saint Gregory's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 17, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BA2 8QS is The Seven Stars and is 6.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stowford Pizzas and is 6.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA2 8QS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Bath and North East Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA2 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA2 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA2 8QS
| 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 BA2 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Julian's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| Shoscombe Church School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Saint Gregory's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 3.39 km |
| Three Ways School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Aspire Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| St Martin's Garden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Norton St Philip Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| Peasedown St John Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.07 km | |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.32 km | |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Monkton Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.51 km | |
| Monkton Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.91 km | |
| Prior Park College | Independent school | 11-19 | 4.97 km | |
| Freshford Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.97 km | |
| Moorlands Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 5.05 km |
| Ralph Allen School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| Roundhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.18 km | |
| Hemington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.19 km | |
| Moorlands Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 5.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA2 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy House Foundation Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Fern Forest School | Exempt January 10, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| The Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 6.3 km | |
| Winsley Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 6.3 km | |
| No 10 Tea Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Lataca at Westwood with Iford Sc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Cross Guns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 6.53 km | |
| Costcutter Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| Westwood Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2018 | 6.83 km | |
| Eynon at Winsley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 6.83 km | |
| Winsley Acorns Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Grown Green | Exempt January 14, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| Stowford Manor Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Stowford Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| The Mill House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2017 | 6.98 km | |
| Bradford on Avon Rugby Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2008 | 7.15 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| Corsham Pub Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 7.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA2 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wellow Village | 233 m | |
| Wellow Village | 233 m | |
| Canteen Lane | 539 m | |
| Canteen Lane | 561 m | |
| Freshford Rail Station | 5.35 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 24.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA2 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Underdown Wood | 976 m | |
| Tut's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Brake Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Hankley Wood | 1.43 km | |
| The Hare Warren | 1.54 km | |
| Dunnyham Brake | 1.57 km | |
| Prestick Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Godwin's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Cleaves Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Tuckson Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Twinhoeford Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Baggeridge Belt | 2 km | |
| Ring Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Breach Brake | 2.09 km | |
| Rainbow Wood | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA2 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.1 Mbps | 66.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.5% | 100% | 72.6 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.5% | 95.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA2 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.32367900 |
| Longitude | -2.37193900 |
| OS Easting | 374179 |
| OS Northing | 0158352 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Somerset |
| Electoral Ward | Bathavon South |
| Local Authority District | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: West of England Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of England |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bath |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bath and North East Somerset |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Wellow (Bath and North East Somerset) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33047214 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bath and North East Somerset 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bath and North East Somerset 010H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |