The postcode BA22 7AB is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA22 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA22 7AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 BA22 7AB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA22 7AB is Small Way Lane which is centered 221 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grove Farm and is 964 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 3.23 km away.
The closest primary school to BA22 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Cary Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sexey's School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2019 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses
The local pub for residents of BA22 7AB is The Orchard Inn and is 1.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 7, 2021.
75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA22 7AB 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 BA22 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA22 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA22 7AB
| 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 BA22 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 4.17 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 5.7 km | |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.74 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.96 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 6.22 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.25 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 6.39 km |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 7.17 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 7.19 km | |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.54 km | |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.75 km | |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 8.21 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.84 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.54 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 9.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 459 m | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 459 m | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 1.89 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 3.18 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.23 km | |
| Gilcombe Festival of Transport | Exempt | 4.03 km | |
| Haynes International Motor Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 4.03 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 4.38 km | |
| Teals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| The House of Camelot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 4.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Grove Farm | 964 m | |
| Grove Farm | 976 m | |
| Harvester | 1.01 km | |
| Harvester | 1.01 km | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Bruton Rail Station | 6.23 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 37.71 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 57.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Marl Pit Copse | 489 m | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Hadspen Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Beanclose Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Hilly Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Park Pond | 1.69 km | |
| Farm Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Horse Pond | 1.83 km | |
| Priddle's Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Englesby Wood | 2 km | |
| God's Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Cary Hill Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Wearyall Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Poorground Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Marlpit Plantation | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.07195900 |
| Longitude | -2.50983400 |
| OS Easting | 364376 |
| OS Northing | 0130416 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Somerton and Frome |
| County Electorial Division | Castle Cary ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cary |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Galhampton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050251 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |