Postcode BA20 1BB (South Somerset)

Map showing BA20 1BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA20 1BB is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA20 1BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA20 1BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 BA20 1BB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BA20 1BB is Orchard Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BA20 1BB (for ages 11 and under) is Huish Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BA20 1BB is Beehive Inn and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway and is 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA20 1BB 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 BA20 1BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA20 1BB, and the approximate distance away.

Orchard Street 9 m
West Street 93 m
Richmond Road 103 m
Huish 114 m
Hallet Gardens 117 m
Beer Street 137 m
Seaton Road 147 m
Queensway 214 m
Carisbrooke Gardens 214 m
Osborne Road 226 m
Berkeley Road 236 m
Preston Court 248 m
The Crescent 257 m
Salthouse Lane 262 m
West Hendford 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA20 1BB

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 BA20 1BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Huish Primary School 311 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
447 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
898 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 925 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.18 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.21 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.22 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.23 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.5 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.57 km
Milford Junior School 1.57 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.67 km
Preston CofE Primary School 1.92 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
1.99 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.16 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.26 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.27 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.51 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
3.01 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA20 1BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JP Trading Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 8, 2020
73 m
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 12, 2020
83 m
Montague's Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2021
85 m
Beehive Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
132 m
Busy Bees Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
211 m
Carol Waterman Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2020
222 m
Cooksons Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
275 m
Huish Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
311 m
Huish Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
311 m
Spirit Gymnastics Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
339 m
Beauty Bar Other catering premises Exempt
April 5, 2019
340 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
340 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
340 m
Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
340 m
Parcroft Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
351 m
Toybox Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
351 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 30, 2021
360 m
ABRI Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
372 m
Coffee Shop - Compass Group Uk & Ireland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
407 m
Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 1) Retailers - other Exempt
407 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA20 1BB - Data from Apr 2022

West Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Beer Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Seaton Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Preston Grove Surgery Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Preston Grove Surgery Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.57 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA20 1BB - Data from Dec 2021

Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 669 m
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.89 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA20 1BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.8 Mbps 48.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.9 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.8 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 468,596 kWh - mean 10,650 kWh : median 10,254 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 149,291 kWh - mean 3,176 kWh : median 2,560 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA20 1BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94085800
Longitude -2.64171800
OS Easting 355009
OS Northing 0115910
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12366
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Yeovil South ED
Electoral Ward Yeovil Westland
Local Authority District South Somerset
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 E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Yeovil BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050314
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 016A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3