Postcode BA20 1JW (South Somerset)

Map showing BA20 1JW and nearby postcodes

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

BA20 1JW 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 1JW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BA20 1JW is Earle Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 970 m away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Massala Express and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.4 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 1JW 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 1JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Earle Street 24 m
Wyndham Street 74 m
Central Road 75 m
Dampier Street 110 m
Cecil Street 142 m
Dampier Place 156 m
Vincent Place 171 m
South Western Terrace 198 m
Vicarage Street 209 m
Middle Street 215 m
Old Station Road 217 m
Reckleford 227 m
Kiddles 236 m
Stars Lane 241 m
Southville 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA20 1JW

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 1JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
196 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 324 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
569 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
647 m
Huish Primary School 929 m
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
940 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.01 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.35 km
Milford Junior School 1.35 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.43 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.44 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.58 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.73 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.93 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.16 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.17 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.19 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.46 km
Preston CofE Primary School 2.87 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sugar Cane Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
0 m
Yeovil Labour Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
56 m
Akash Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
75 m
Massala Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
75 m
Pizza Perfecto Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
75 m
Rhino Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
75 m
Troy Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
75 m
Wah Ying House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
75 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
88 m
Golden River (Wyndham) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
88 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
106 m
Atomic Games and Comics Retailers - other Exempt
108 m
Centre News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
108 m
The Gorge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2021
108 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
111 m
Fusion Bistro & Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
111 m
Mandarin Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2022
111 m
Munchies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
111 m
Raj Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
111 m
Viceroy Indian Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2020
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Lower Middle Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Reckleford County Infant School Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Cineworld Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Cineworld Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 970 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 495 m
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 650 m
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 791 m
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 821 m
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.66 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.9 Mbps 58 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 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% 18.3 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.6 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 319,075 kWh - mean 15,954 kWh : median 13,802 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 89,775 kWh - mean 3,096 kWh : median 2,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA20 1JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94263000
Longitude -2.62646900
OS Easting 356082
OS Northing 0116097
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