The postcode BA22 7AX is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA22 7AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA22 7AX 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 7AX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA22 7AX is Mayfield Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harvester and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 3.67 km away.
The closest primary school to BA22 7AX (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 7AX is The Orchard Inn and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from McDonald's and is 4.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BA22 7AX 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 7AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA22 7AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA22 7AX
| 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 7AX - 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) | 2.26 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 4.74 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.12 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 5.89 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 6.58 km |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 6.62 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 6.68 km | |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.83 km | |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.87 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 6.9 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.27 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 7.78 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 7.83 km | |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 8.36 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.8 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 9.47 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 10.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 968 m | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 968 m | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| Gilcombe Festival of Transport | Exempt | 3.09 km | |
| Haynes International Motor Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 3.45 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 3.61 km | |
| Teals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| The House of Camelot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Sparkford Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 4.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Harvester | 95 m | |
| Harvester | 104 m | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 37.97 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 58.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 7AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Beanclose Copse | 595 m | |
| Hilly Copse | 701 m | |
| Wearyall Covert | 1.19 km | |
| Marl Pit Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2 km | |
| Willy Lear's Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Englesby Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Park Pond | 2.29 km | |
| Horse Pond | 2.4 km | |
| Hadspen Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Winnie Lear's Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Farm Hill | 2.67 km | |
| God's Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Dimmer Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Blackworthy Hill | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 7AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.1 Mbps | 2.6 Mbps | 3.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 57.1% | 42.9% | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 42.9% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06682000 |
| Longitude | -2.52083800 |
| OS Easting | 363601 |
| OS Northing | 0129850 |
| 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 |