The postcode BA20 2BL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA20 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA20 2BL 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 2BL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to BA20 2BL is Preston Grove which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westbourne Grove and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to BA20 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Oaklands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Orchard School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2018 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA20 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA20 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA20 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 127 m |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 599 m | |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 695 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 882 m |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 1 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.64 km | |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.32 km | |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA20 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands Entertainment Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Yeovil Beer Festival | Exempt | 120 m | |
| Yeovil Community Sports & Recreation Organisation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Dimensions Somerset SEV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Oaklands After School and Holiday Care Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Oaklands Catering Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Oaklands Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 127 m | |
| Oaklands Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Cooksons Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Carol Waterman | Exempt July 21, 2020 | 266 m | |
| Parcroft Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 270 m | |
| Toybox Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 270 m | |
| Busy Bees Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 276 m | |
| Smartees Day Care Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Star Plus Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Preston Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 390 m | |
| JP Trading | Exempt September 8, 2020 | 415 m | |
| Montague's Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Grovelands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 427 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA20 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Westbourne Grove | 71 m | |
| Westbourne Grove | 73 m | |
| Preston Grove Surgery | 159 m | |
| Preston Grove Surgery | 162 m | |
| University Centre | 369 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 6.03 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA20 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Penn Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Fatlands Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Ash Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Summer House Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Newton Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Wyndham Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Longcroft Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Dry Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.33 km | |
| Perry's Hill | 2.37 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA20 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 43.4 Mbps | 75.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.9 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA20 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.94250300 |
| Longitude | -2.64807400 |
| OS Easting | 354564 |
| OS Northing | 0116096 |
| 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 West 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | E33050319 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |