The postcode BA20 2AR is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA20 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA20 2AR 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 2AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BA20 2AR is Preston Court which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to BA20 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is Oaklands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018.
The local pub for residents of BA20 2AR is Beehive Inn and is 319 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 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA20 2AR 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 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA20 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA20 2AR
| 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 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 344 m |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 470 m | |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.69 km | |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.32 km | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA20 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Waterman | Exempt July 21, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Cooksons Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 95 m | |
| JP Trading | Exempt September 8, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Busy Bees Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 149 m | |
| Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Montague's Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Coffee Shop - Compass Group Uk & Ireland | Exempt | 253 m | |
| Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 1) | Exempt | 253 m | |
| Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 3) | Exempt | 253 m | |
| Compass Group UK Box 9 & Ireland at Leonardo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Beehive Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Parcroft Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Toybox Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Dimensions Somerset SEV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 344 m | |
| Oaklands After School and Holiday Care Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 344 m | |
| Oaklands Catering Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 344 m | |
| Oaklands Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 344 m | |
| Oaklands Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 344 m | |
| Spirit Gymnastics Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 352 m | |
| Westlands Entertainment Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 362 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA20 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 120 m | |
| Preston Grove Surgery | 171 m | |
| Preston Grove Surgery | 178 m | |
| Seaton Road | 220 m | |
| Beer Street | 266 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 5.71 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA20 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Penn Hill | 850 m | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Fatlands Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Summer House Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Newton Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Ash Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Wyndham Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.09 km | |
| Longcroft Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Perry's Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Dry Copse | 2.38 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA20 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 37.1 Mbps | 74.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 18.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.6 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.3 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA20 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.94052600 |
| Longitude | -2.64463100 |
| OS Easting | 354804 |
| OS Northing | 0115874 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33050317 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |