Postcode BA20 2EL (South Somerset)

Map showing BA20 2EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA20 2EL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. BA20 2EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA20 2EL 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 2EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA20 2EL is Bartletts Place which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bell Inn and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to BA20 2EL (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 2EL is The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) and is 130 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bartletts Place 18 m
Stratford Lane 28 m
Shrewsbury Road 83 m
Preston Road 91 m
Stratford Road 91 m
Watercombe Lane 160 m
Tithe Court 163 m
Abbots Meade 187 m
Cambridge Close 201 m
Samarate Way 209 m
Bell Chase 241 m
Plucknett Row 271 m
St James's Close 286 m
Century Park 351 m
Westbourne Grove 416 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA20 2EL

Introduction April 1986
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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
262 m
Preston CofE Primary School 748 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
873 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
940 m
Holy Trinity Church School 1.32 km
Huish Primary School 1.37 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.63 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.75 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.02 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.06 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.17 km
Milford Junior School 2.17 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.38 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.59 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.79 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.89 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.92 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.12 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.14 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
0 m
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
52 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
125 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
130 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
262 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
262 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
441 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
589 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
628 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
631 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
631 m
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
631 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
671 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
697 m
Westlands Entertainment Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
713 m
Yeovil Beer Festival Other catering premises Exempt
713 m
Yeovil Community Sports & Recreation Organisation Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
713 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
746 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
748 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
748 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 64 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
St James Church Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94340300
Longitude -2.65920300
OS Easting 353783
OS Northing 0116203
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: 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 E33050315
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3