Postcode BA20 2EA (South Somerset)

Map showing BA20 2EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA20 2EA is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA20 2EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA20 2EA 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 2EA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA20 2EA is Preston Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watercombe Lane and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The closest primary school to BA20 2EA (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

The local pub for residents of BA20 2EA is The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) and is 252 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy House 174 Ltd and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA20 2EA 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 2EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA20 2EA, and the approximate distance away.

Preston Road 51 m
Stratford Road 62 m
Shrewsbury Road 63 m
Stratford Lane 104 m
Bartletts Place 134 m
Cambridge Close 140 m
Watercombe Lane 157 m
Tithe Court 259 m
Abbots Meade 275 m
Century Park 309 m
Samarate Way 311 m
Westbourne Grove 328 m
Bell Chase 363 m
Monks Dale 484 m
Preston Grove 608 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA20 2EA

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 2EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
158 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
770 m
Preston CofE Primary School 784 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
830 m
Huish Primary School 1.27 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.34 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.51 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.84 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.95 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.04 km
Milford Junior School 2.04 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.11 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.27 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.47 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.67 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.76 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.8 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.05 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA20 2EA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
72 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
122 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
158 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
158 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
227 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
252 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
470 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
537 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
578 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
625 m
Westlands Entertainment Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
631 m
Yeovil Beer Festival Other catering premises Exempt
631 m
Yeovil Community Sports & Recreation Organisation Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
631 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
682 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
689 m
Rowan Ward Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
732 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
742 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
747 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
747 m
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
747 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA20 2EA - Data from Apr 2022

Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 57 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 186 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Preston School Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA20 2EA - Data from Dec 2021

Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA20 2EA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.1 Mbps 58.5 Mbps 79.51 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 91,346 kWh - mean 6,525 kWh : median 5,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA20 2EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94394200
Longitude -2.65768800
OS Easting 353890
OS Northing 0116262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22008
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 016B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2