The postcode BA22 7BR is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. BA22 7BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA22 7BR 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 7BR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA22 7BR is Higher Farm Lane which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 362 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 5.3 km away.
The closest primary school to BA22 7BR (for ages 11 and under) is Lovington Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017. 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 7BR is Sparkford Cricket Club and is 3.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from McDonald's and is 2.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA22 7BR 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 7BR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA22 7BR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA22 7BR
| Introduction | July 2007 |
| 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 7BR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 2.57 km | |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 4.71 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.11 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 7.22 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.25 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 7.94 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 8.2 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 8.89 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.97 km | |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 9.02 km |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 9.55 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 9.69 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 9.83 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 10.07 km |
| Ilchester Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 25, 2016) | 10.3 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 10.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 7BR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheathill Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Gilcombe Festival of Transport | Exempt | 2.47 km | |
| Haynes International Motor Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 2.47 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 3.03 km | |
| Sparkford Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Sparkford Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| The Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.57 km | |
| SRT Petroleum Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| Sparkford Parish Hall | Exempt October 19, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| Esso Hazlegrove Services Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Mattia Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Texaco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 3.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 7BR - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 362 m | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 5.3 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 37.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 7BR - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrow Covert | 657 m | |
| Mansmead Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Lane End Pool | 1.65 km | |
| Mansmead Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Winnie Lear's Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Wheathill Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Wheat Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Ash Bed | 2.08 km | |
| Willy Lear's Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Sparkford Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Hill Shrub Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Forty Acre Copse | 2.5 km | |
| Wearyall Covert | 2.61 km | |
| Hilly Copse | 2.86 km | |
| Beanclose Copse | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 7BR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06314200 |
| Longitude | -2.57100000 |
| OS Easting | 360083 |
| OS Northing | 0129467 |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050256 |
| 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 |