The postcode BA22 7HQ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA22 7HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA22 7HQ 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 7HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BA22 7HQ is Kember's Hill which is centered 602 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Cadbury Road and is 328 m away.
The closest primary school to BA22 7HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Countess Gytha Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Gryphon School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 15, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BA22 7HQ is The House of Camelot and is 2.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BA22 7HQ 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 7HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA22 7HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA22 7HQ
| 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 7HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.54 km | |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 3.64 km | |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.53 km | |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 5.98 km |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 6.98 km |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 7.25 km |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 7.32 km | |
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 7.53 km | |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 7.55 km | |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 7.65 km |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 7.66 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 7.9 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8 km |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 8.29 km |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 8.37 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 8.42 km |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 8.43 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| S M Simmons (Foot Trimming) Ltd | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Quantock Abbey Wine Cellers | Exempt November 17, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| The Old Parlour Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| The House of Camelot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Sparkford Parish Hall | Exempt October 19, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Village Cafe | Exempt | 2.43 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 2.51 km | |
| Teals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| The Supply Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| Mildmay Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| Malton’s Mobile Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Silverstars Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Countess Gythia Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Open Pathway Retreat Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Esso Hazlegrove Services Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Sparkford Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Fir Villa Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.88 km | |
| Sparkford Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Mattia Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 3.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| South Cadbury Road | 328 m | |
| South Cadbury Road | 335 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.12 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 56.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 7HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Corton Gorse | 737 m | |
| Parrock Hill | 854 m | |
| The Beacon | 1.38 km | |
| Corton Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Dugmead Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Sigwells Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Littleton Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Crane Covert | 2.23 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Sparkford Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Oliver's Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Sparkford Hill Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Wheat Sheaf Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Pen Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Wilford's Copse | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 7HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.6 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 6.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.12 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 87.5% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01361200 |
| Longitude | -2.54293600 |
| OS Easting | 362009 |
| OS Northing | 0123944 |
| 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 | Blackmoor Vale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Blackmoor Vale |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | 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 | 1A1 |