Postcode BA20 2GD (South Somerset)

Map showing BA20 2GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA20 2GD is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. BA20 2GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA20 2GD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2GD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA20 2GD is Dodham Crescent which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Preston Grove Surgery and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to BA20 2GD (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway and is 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dodham Crescent 26 m
Cooksons Orchard 49 m
Preston Court 93 m
Parfields 105 m
Westbourne Close 223 m
West Street 248 m
Preston Grove 254 m
Westland Road 266 m
Linden Road 287 m
Seaton Road 300 m
St Andrews Road 368 m
Grove Avenue 368 m
Huish 407 m
Westbourne Grove 510 m
West Hendford 555 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA20 2GD

Introduction October 2007
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 2GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
225 m
Huish Primary School 534 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
856 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.02 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.04 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.09 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.22 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.52 km
Preston CofE Primary School 1.6 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.69 km
Milford Junior School 1.69 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.79 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.97 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.29 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.34 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.42 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.5 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.67 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.71 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cooksons Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
67 m
Carol Waterman Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2020
120 m
Busy Bees Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
169 m
Westlands Entertainment Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
209 m
Yeovil Beer Festival Other catering premises Exempt
209 m
Yeovil Community Sports & Recreation Organisation Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
209 m
Dimensions Somerset SEV Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
225 m
Oaklands After School and Holiday Care Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
225 m
Oaklands Catering Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
225 m
Oaklands Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
225 m
Oaklands Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
225 m
JP Trading Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 8, 2020
269 m
Parcroft Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
279 m
Toybox Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
279 m
Montague's Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2021
300 m
Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 12, 2020
313 m
Coffee Shop - Compass Group Uk & Ireland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
320 m
Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 1) Retailers - other Exempt
320 m
Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 3) Retailers - other Exempt
320 m
Compass Group UK Box 9 & Ireland at Leonardo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
320 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Preston Grove Surgery Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Preston Grove Surgery Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Westbourne Grove Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Westbourne Grove Bus Stop/Station 238 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.22 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.1 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.2 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 66,223 kWh - mean 9,460 kWh : median 8,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA20 2GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94128900
Longitude -2.64652000
OS Easting 354672
OS Northing 0115960
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12366
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Yeovil South ED
Electoral Ward Yeovil Westland
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 E33050317
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 016A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3