The postcode BA20 1BU is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA20 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA20 1BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 1BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BA20 1BU is Carisbrooke Gardens which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to BA20 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Huish Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BA20 1BU is Beehive Inn and is 57 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 240 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA20 1BU 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 BA20 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA20 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA20 1BU
| 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 BA20 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 156 m | |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 423 m |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 738 m |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 820 m | |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.01 km | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 3.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA20 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Montague's Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Huish Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Huish Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 156 m | |
| JP Trading | Exempt September 8, 2020 | 195 m | |
| ABRI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Busy Bees Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 234 m | |
| Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2020 | 240 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Beauty Bar | Exempt April 5, 2019 | 259 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 259 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Parcroft Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Toybox Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Carol Waterman | Exempt July 21, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Appletree Children's Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Cool Runnings Too | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Shelley's Zebra Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 322 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | Exempt | 322 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA20 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 226 m | |
| Queensway Place Tesco | 290 m | |
| Beer Street | 307 m | |
| Seaton Road | 358 m | |
| Preston Grove Surgery | 358 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 5.62 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA20 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Penn Hill | 701 m | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Fatlands Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Summer House Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Wyndham Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Newton Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 1.63 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.84 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Ash Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Longcroft Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Little Covert | 2.51 km | |
| Potter's Leaze Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Perry's Hill | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA20 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 40.9 Mbps | 71.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.5 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA20 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.94222800 |
| Longitude | -2.64099600 |
| OS Easting | 355061 |
| OS Northing | 0116061 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Yeovil |
| County Electorial Division | Yeovil South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Yeovil Summerlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000189 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33050318 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |