Postcode BA20 2FS (South Somerset)

Map showing BA20 2FS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA20 2FS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. BA20 2FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA20 2FS is Bartletts Place which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bell Inn and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.27 km away.

The closest primary school to BA20 2FS (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 2FS is The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) and is 96 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 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 0.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bartletts Place 35 m
Stratford Lane 63 m
Shrewsbury Road 119 m
Preston Road 120 m
Stratford Road 126 m
Tithe Court 133 m
Watercombe Lane 166 m
Samarate Way 176 m
Abbots Meade 181 m
Bell Chase 207 m
Cambridge Close 219 m
Plucknett Row 236 m
St James's Close 272 m
Century Park 360 m
Westbourne Grove 437 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA20 2FS

Introduction June 2008
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 2FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
298 m
Preston CofE Primary School 753 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
897 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
976 m
Holy Trinity Church School 1.3 km
Huish Primary School 1.4 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.66 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.73 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.01 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.09 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.2 km
Milford Junior School 2.2 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.4 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.61 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.81 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.92 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.95 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.14 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.16 km
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
36 m
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
85 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
96 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
115 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
298 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
298 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
425 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
602 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
603 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
603 m
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
603 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
621 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
683 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
728 m
Westlands Entertainment Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
730 m
Yeovil Beer Festival Other catering premises Exempt
730 m
Yeovil Community Sports & Recreation Organisation Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
730 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
753 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
753 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
764 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 30 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
St James Church Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 66,019 kWh - mean 3,301 kWh : median 2,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 33,181 kWh - mean 1,659 kWh : median 1,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA20 2FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94315800
Longitude -2.65954100
OS Easting 353759
OS Northing 0116176
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