Postcode BA20 2EG (South Somerset)

Map showing BA20 2EG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA20 2EG is Preston Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watercombe Lane and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.19 km away.

The closest primary school to BA20 2EG (for ages 11 and under) is Preston CofE Primary School. 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 2EG is The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) and is 173 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 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.9 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 2EG 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 2EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Preston Road 49 m
Stratford Lane 73 m
Bartletts Place 82 m
Shrewsbury Road 97 m
Watercombe Lane 99 m
Stratford Road 103 m
Cambridge Close 138 m
Tithe Court 161 m
Samarate Way 214 m
Abbots Meade 250 m
Bell Chase 282 m
Century Park 288 m
Plucknett Row 308 m
Westbourne Grove 355 m
Bunford Lane 846 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA20 2EG

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 2EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
255 m
Preston CofE Primary School 806 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
815 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
928 m
Holy Trinity Church School 1.27 km
Huish Primary School 1.32 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.59 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.81 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.01 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.09 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.13 km
Milford Junior School 2.13 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.32 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.53 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.73 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.85 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.88 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.06 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.13 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
43 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
64 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
173 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
188 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
255 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
255 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
504 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
544 m
Westlands Entertainment Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
650 m
Yeovil Beer Festival Other catering premises Exempt
650 m
Yeovil Community Sports & Recreation Organisation Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
650 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
651 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
684 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
685 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
685 m
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
685 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
703 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
722 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
780 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
798 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 56 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 110 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Preston School Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 79.36 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 138,441 kWh - mean 12,586 kWh : median 13,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 46,911 kWh - mean 4,265 kWh : median 3,726 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA20 2EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94317400
Longitude -2.65837400
OS Easting 353841
OS Northing 0116177
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