Postcode BA22 8AL (South Somerset)

Map showing BA22 8AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA22 8AL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 2009 and is an active postcode. BA22 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA22 8AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BA22 8AL is Highmere which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bluebell Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 4.35 km away.

The closest primary school to BA22 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Kingfisher Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Orchard School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BA22 8AL is Airfield Tavern and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 457 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA22 8AL is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA22 8AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA22 8AL, and the approximate distance away.

Highmere 24 m
Wisteria Close 62 m
Alvington Lane 87 m
Bluebell Road 101 m
Campion Drive 135 m
Jasmine Close 140 m
Lupin Way 149 m
Alvington Fields 195 m
Samways Close 214 m
Poppy Close 215 m
Heather Way 241 m
Foxglove Way 301 m
Badger Heights 326 m
Houndstone Court 347 m
Lufton Way 476 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA22 8AL

Introduction January 2009
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA22 8AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
804 m
Preston CofE Primary School 904 m
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.13 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.3 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.88 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.91 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.97 km
Huish Primary School 2.47 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.72 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.84 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.84 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.97 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 3.16 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.19 km
Milford Junior School 3.19 km
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.32 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.48 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.69 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.89 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yeovil Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
November 11, 2020
85 m
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
94 m
Airfield Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
284 m
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2020
457 m
Hobbycraft Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2020
457 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
457 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
457 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
457 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
457 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
476 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
476 m
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
476 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
476 m
Funtasia Entertainment Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
483 m
Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
641 m
Livs Sweet Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
652 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
705 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
742 m
Chapmans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
769 m
Huish Park Catering Van 1 Mobile caterer Exempt
787 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Bluebell Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Alvington Aerosystems Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Bluebell Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Yeovil Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Yeovil Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 8AL - Data from Dec 2021

Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Woodhouse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
West Lake Inland Water 2.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 58.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.2 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 266,589 kWh - mean 8,078 kWh : median 7,450 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 93,727 kWh - mean 2,929 kWh : median 2,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA22 8AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94228900
Longitude -2.67481500
OS Easting 352685
OS Northing 0116089
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29219
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Brympton ED
Electoral Ward Brympton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Yeovil BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050330
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 018A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1