Postcode BA20 2ED (South Somerset)

Map showing BA20 2ED and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA20 2ED is Watercombe Lane which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watercombe Lane and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.14 km away.

The closest primary school to BA20 2ED (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 2ED is The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) and is 219 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 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watercombe Lane 21 m
Cambridge Close 101 m
Preston Road 114 m
Tithe Court 151 m
Stratford Lane 163 m
Bartletts Place 165 m
Shrewsbury Road 183 m
Stratford Road 188 m
Samarate Way 201 m
Century Park 209 m
Westbourne Grove 306 m
Bell Chase 314 m
Abbots Meade 331 m
Preston Grove 595 m
Larkhill Road 1.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA20 2ED

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 2ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
314 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
770 m
Preston CofE Primary School 895 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
968 m
Holy Trinity Church School 1.19 km
Huish Primary School 1.27 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.57 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.88 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.96 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.13 km
Milford Junior School 2.13 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.16 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.28 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.5 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.7 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.85 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.89 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.03 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.12 km
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
131 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
148 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
219 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
265 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
314 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
314 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
536 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
574 m
Westlands Entertainment Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
588 m
Yeovil Beer Festival Other catering premises Exempt
588 m
Yeovil Community Sports & Recreation Organisation Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
588 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
638 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
697 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
729 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
729 m
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
729 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
733 m
Vista 4 Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
765 m
Dimensions Somerset SEV Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
770 m
Oaklands After School and Holiday Care Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
770 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 154 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 166 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Preston School Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 13.6 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.8 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 611,071 kWh - mean 15,668 kWh : median 13,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 109,570 kWh - mean 3,652 kWh : median 3,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA20 2ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94249500
Longitude -2.65766700
OS Easting 353890
OS Northing 0116101
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