The postcode BA22 7LR is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA22 7LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA22 7LR 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 7LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA22 7LR is A359 which is centered 4.37 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 825 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 5.74 km away.
The closest primary school to BA22 7LR (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 7LR is Sparkford Cricket Club and is 2.14 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 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BA22 7LR 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 7LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA22 7LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA22 7LR
| 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 7LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 1.8 km | |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.32 km | |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 4.89 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.1 km |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 7.64 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.97 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.99 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 8.25 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 8.78 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 8.93 km |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 8.99 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 9.76 km | |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 9.79 km | |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 9.91 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 9.96 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 10.22 km |
| Ilchester Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 25, 2016) | 10.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 7LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilcombe Festival of Transport | Exempt | 1.46 km | |
| Haynes International Motor Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.46 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| Sparkford Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Sparkford Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| Sparkford Parish Hall | Exempt October 19, 2018 | 2.77 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 2.88 km | |
| Esso Hazlegrove Services Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 2.92 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 | 3.12 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 3.18 km | |
| Teals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Mattia Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| Texaco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 3.25 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 3.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 7LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 825 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 832 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 862 m | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 5.74 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 38.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 7LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrow Covert | 455 m | |
| Winnie Lear's Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Sparkford Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Willy Lear's Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Forty Acre Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Wearyall Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Mansmead Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Mansmead Copse | 2.53 km | |
| Hilly Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Wilford's Copse | 2.61 km | |
| Lane End Pool | 2.67 km | |
| Beanclose Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Ash Bed | 2.84 km | |
| Wheathill Covert | 3.02 km | |
| Yarcombe Wood | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 7LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 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 | 51.05511500 |
| Longitude | -2.56368500 |
| OS Easting | 360589 |
| OS Northing | 0128571 |
| 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: Agricultural 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 | 1A3 |