Postcode BA20 2PL (South Somerset)

Map showing BA20 2PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA20 2PL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1981 and is an active postcode. BA20 2PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA20 2PL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 2PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BA20 2PL is Woodcote which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashmead and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Junction Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to BA20 2PL (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 2PL is The Old Barn Club and is 516 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 616 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodcote 33 m
Laburnum Way 51 m
Ridgemead 74 m
Oakleigh 110 m
Downleaze 123 m
Birchdale 197 m
Garrett Road 207 m
Russet Way 208 m
The Briars 230 m
Foxcote 249 m
Sea King Road 254 m
The Spinney 257 m
Ashmead 269 m
Watercombe Lane 280 m
The Furze 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA20 2PL

Introduction December 1981
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 2PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity Church School 513 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.45 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.53 km
Preston CofE Primary School 1.84 km
Huish Primary School 1.88 km
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.99 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.08 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.32 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.39 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.51 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.63 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.65 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.7 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.77 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.05 km
Milford Junior School 3.05 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.08 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.24 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.55 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fitness Yeovil Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
177 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
177 m
Bullet's Sports Bar Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
199 m
Edmundson Electrical Other catering premises Exempt
May 17, 2018
199 m
Elegance Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
333 m
Mortimers Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
333 m
No 5 Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
333 m
Progress Gym Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
333 m
Rock & Road Retailers - other Exempt
343 m
Vista 4 Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
386 m
Tops Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
401 m
Lynx Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 12, 2021
484 m
Only Fools & Sauces Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 27, 2021
484 m
Premier Pastries Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
484 m
Wickes Yeovil Retailers - other Exempt
December 17, 2020
484 m
Breakfast Club at Holy Trinity Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
513 m
Holy Trinity Church of England VA Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
513 m
The Old Barn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
516 m
Busy Bees Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
616 m
Theepanarayanan Ltd T/A Premier Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
616 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashmead Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Ashmead Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Laburnam Way Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Laburnam Way Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Brympton Way Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 156 m
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 304 m
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 970 m
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 990 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Slaford Bottom Valley 1.91 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
West Lake Inland Water 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.1 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 74.58 Mbps
Upload 14.9 Mbps 13 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 6.1% 16.2 4
30-300 Mbps 93.9% 56 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 381,143 kWh - mean 11,911 kWh : median 11,858 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 110,280 kWh - mean 3,342 kWh : median 3,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA20 2PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.93233800
Longitude -2.65992900
OS Easting 353721
OS Northing 0114973
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32046
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 018D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2