Postcode BA20 1JU (South Somerset)

Map showing BA20 1JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA20 1JU is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. BA20 1JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA20 1JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1JU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BA20 1JU is Earle Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 989 m away.

The closest primary school to BA20 1JU (for ages 11 and under) is St Gildas Catholic Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Massala Express and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Earle Street 40 m
Central Road 62 m
Dampier Street 93 m
Wyndham Street 96 m
Cecil Street 115 m
Dampier Place 136 m
Vincent Place 145 m
Reckleford 199 m
Vicarage Street 205 m
Middle Street 213 m
Kiddles 222 m
South Western Terrace 224 m
Old Station Road 239 m
Market Street 249 m
Stars Lane 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA20 1JU

Introduction May 2006
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 1JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
193 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 297 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
567 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
654 m
Huish Primary School 905 m
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
951 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
978 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.32 km
Milford Junior School 1.32 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.41 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.44 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.57 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.72 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.9 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.14 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.15 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.19 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.48 km
Preston CofE Primary School 2.85 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sugar Cane Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
27 m
Yeovil Labour Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
31 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
85 m
Akash Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
102 m
Massala Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
102 m
Pizza Perfecto Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
102 m
Rhino Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
102 m
Troy Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
102 m
Wah Ying House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
102 m
Atomic Games and Comics Retailers - other Exempt
109 m
Centre News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
109 m
The Gorge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2021
109 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
110 m
Golden River (Wyndham) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
110 m
MaxiMart Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 13, 2021
132 m
Stir Fry Rooster Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
132 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
137 m
Fusion Bistro & Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
137 m
Mandarin Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2022
137 m
Munchies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Reckleford County Infant School Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Lower Middle Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
St. Gildas Primary School Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Cineworld Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 989 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 516 m
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 645 m
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 811 m
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 846 m
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.65 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 13.6 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% 14.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.2 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 36,069 kWh - mean 7,214 kWh : median 6,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 18,749 kWh - mean 3,125 kWh : median 2,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA20 1JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94276300
Longitude -2.62679900
OS Easting 356059
OS Northing 0116112
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5349
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33046751
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 015B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1