Postcode BA20 2JD (South Somerset)

Map showing BA20 2JD and nearby postcodes

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

BA20 2JD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2JD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BA20 2JD is Blue Peter Gardens which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Hill Road and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Junction Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to BA20 2JD (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity Church 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 2JD is The Old Barn Club and is 460 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Busy Bees Takeaway and is 456 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blue Peter Gardens 104 m
Arnewood Gardens 119 m
Danielsfield Road 171 m
Yew Tree Close 200 m
Sandhurst Road 211 m
Alder Grove 293 m
Forest Hill 299 m
Hillgrove Avenue 301 m
Turner's Barn Lane 304 m
Lower Turners Barn Lane 306 m
Sycamore Drive 306 m
Beaconfield Road 358 m
Wraxhill Road 376 m
West Coker Road 419 m
Lime Tree Avenue 464 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA20 2JD

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 2JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity Church School 399 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.54 km
Huish Primary School 1.67 km
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.78 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.84 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.88 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.14 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.26 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.3 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.33 km
Preston CofE Primary School 2.42 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.69 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.8 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.93 km
Milford Junior School 2.93 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.08 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
3.1 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.16 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
3.43 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechwood House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
90 m
Spar Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2021
129 m
Yew Tree Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
319 m
Breakfast Club at Holy Trinity Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
399 m
Holy Trinity Church of England VA Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
399 m
Busy Bees Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
456 m
Theepanarayanan Ltd T/A Premier Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
456 m
The Old Barn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
460 m
Aldon Horse Trials Other catering premises Exempt
549 m
Tops Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
565 m
St Margarets Somerset Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
578 m
Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 2) Retailers - other Exempt
624 m
First Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
666 m
Quicksilver Mail Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2020
666 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
758 m
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
758 m
Morrisons (WM) Supermarkets PLC & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
758 m
Fitness Yeovil Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
806 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
806 m
Elegance Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
831 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Forest Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Arnewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 321 m
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 821 m
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Slaford Bottom Valley 1.95 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Key Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 59.1 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 243,932 kWh - mean 13,552 kWh : median 12,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA20 2JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.92954900
Longitude -2.64903200
OS Easting 354484
OS Northing 0114656
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20716
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33050329
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 018C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4