The postcode BA20 2RQ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA20 2RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA20 2RQ 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 2RQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BA20 2RQ is Hendford Hill which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is B&M and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to BA20 2RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity Church School.
The local pub for residents of BA20 2RQ is Quicksilver Mail and is 112 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway and is 613 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.8 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 2RQ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA20 2RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA20 2RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA20 2RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA20 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 776 m | |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 974 m | |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.77 km | |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 3.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA20 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 112 m | |
| Quicksilver Mail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 112 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 215 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Morrisons (WM) Supermarkets PLC & Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 215 m | |
| Lidl UK GmbH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 234 m | |
| Aldon Horse Trials | Exempt | 314 m | |
| Spirit Gymnastics Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 344 m | |
| Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 351 m | |
| Bradford Building Supplies Limited | Exempt April 5, 2022 | 352 m | |
| Coffee Shop - Compass Group Uk & Ireland | Exempt | 489 m | |
| Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 1) | Exempt | 489 m | |
| Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 3) | Exempt | 489 m | |
| Compass Group UK Box 9 & Ireland at Leonardo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Coopers Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 548 m | |
| Nine Springs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 548 m | |
| St Margarets Somerset Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 612 m | |
| Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2020 | 613 m | |
| Yew Tree Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 625 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2021 | 628 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA20 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| B&M | 177 m | |
| Maple Drive | 223 m | |
| Maple Drive | 223 m | |
| Chestnut Drive | 266 m | |
| Garage | 338 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 5.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA20 2RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Penn Hill | 774 m | |
| Fatlands Plantation | 804 m | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 937 m | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 957 m | |
| Summer House Hill | 997 m | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Newton Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Ash Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Wyndham Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.07 km | |
| Perry's Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Dry Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Key Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Potter's Leaze Plantation | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA20 2RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.8 Mbps | 46.3 Mbps | 55.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 18.42 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.4 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA20 2RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.93473900 |
| Longitude | -2.64227400 |
| OS Easting | 354964 |
| OS Northing | 0115229 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000189 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | E33050328 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |