The postcode BA22 7BL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA22 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA22 7BL 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 7BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA22 7BL is Dodinal House Road which is centered 230 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hill Ash Farm and is 55 m away.
The closest primary school to BA22 7BL (for ages 11 and under) is North Cadbury Church of England Primary School. 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 7BL is Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn and is 1.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 27.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA22 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA22 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA22 7BL
| 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 7BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 4.21 km |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 4.41 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.83 km | |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.21 km | |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 5.39 km | |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.96 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.03 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 6.18 km | |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.65 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 6.74 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.87 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 7.45 km | |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 7.71 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 7.74 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 8.93 km |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 9.35 km |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 10.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 1.78 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 1.86 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 2.51 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 2.8 km | |
| Teals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| The House of Camelot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 3.16 km | |
| Gilcombe Festival of Transport | Exempt | 3.62 km | |
| Haynes International Motor Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 3.62 km | |
| Sparkford Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Sparkford Parish Hall | Exempt October 19, 2018 | 4.86 km | |
| Quantock Abbey Wine Cellers | Exempt November 17, 2020 | 5.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hill Ash Farm | 55 m | |
| Hill Ash Farm | 63 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.42 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 55.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Woolston Copse | 783 m | |
| Marlpit Plantation | 856 m | |
| Englesby Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Knoll Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Fryingpan Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Court Close Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Warren Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Seamark Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Brixey Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.8 km | |
| God's Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Marten's Close Wood | 2 km | |
| Quarry Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Thorney Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Gribb Wood | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.7 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 21.5 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 1.1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 27.8% | 72.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 72.2% | 0% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.04878300 |
| Longitude | -2.49788200 |
| OS Easting | 365196 |
| OS Northing | 0127833 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | North Cadbury 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 | 1B2 |