Postcode BA22 8EL (South Somerset)

Map showing BA22 8EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA22 8EL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA22 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA22 8EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8EL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to BA22 8EL is Duck Lane which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Post Office and is 198 m away.

The closest primary school to BA22 8EL (for ages 11 and under) is Ilchester Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 25, 2016. 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 8EL is Lamb and Lark and is 315 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice Corner and is 1.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 9.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA22 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Duck Lane 100 m
Church Street 218 m
Old Forge Court 264 m
Mill Lane 338 m
Movey Lane 637 m
Elborough Lane 837 m
A37 10.91 km
B3151 17.68 km
A303 35.01 km
A30 39.8 km
A361 46.49 km
M5 56.18 km
A38 66.85 km
A39 96.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA22 8EL

Introduction January 1980
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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilchester Community School Good
(May 25, 2016)
2.64 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.49 km
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.77 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.96 km
Buckler's Mead School 5.13 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
5.15 km
Milford Junior School 5.15 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.28 km
Preston CofE Primary School 5.49 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
5.57 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.6 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
5.65 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
5.71 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.81 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
5.88 km
Countess Gytha Primary School 6.02 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
6.08 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
6.12 km
Huish Primary School 6.16 km
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
6.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lamb and Lark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
315 m
Claire's of Ilchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
1.73 km
Ilchester Arms Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2020
1.73 km
Nuova Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.73 km
Wild Puddings Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
1.73 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
1.75 km
Northover Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
1.75 km
Spice Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.75 km
West Country Water Buffalo Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
1.77 km
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
1.77 km
Catering Department (Main Galley) Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2022
1.79 km
Swordfish Restaurant Other catering premises 4
Good
October 25, 2018
1.79 km
Yeovilton International Air Day Other catering premises Exempt
1.79 km
Liongate House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.79 km
Northover House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
1.79 km
The Dolphin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2021
1.8 km
London House Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.82 km
Katies Little Munchkins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 11, 2020
2.03 km
West Country Water Buffalo (Dairy Record Only) Retailers - other Exempt
2.09 km
Ilchester Community Infants School and The Early Years Department School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
2.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 198 m
The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Broadmeadows Bus Stop/Station 960 m
Broadmeadows Bus Stop/Station 977 m
Rnas Bus Stop/Station 1.17 km
Bristol Airport Air 43.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 558 m
Limington Hill Hill Or Mountain 845 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Hanging Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Young Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Costello Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Plantation Forty Acre Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Honey Pot Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Higher Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Mayer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Ashington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Langlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Farm Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.8 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 18.39 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 54,564 kWh - mean 6,820 kWh : median 6,244 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA22 8EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.99747900
Longitude -2.65834500
OS Easting 353897
OS Northing 0122216
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18785
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Castle Cary ED
Electoral Ward Northstone, Ivelchester & St Michael's
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33050274
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 006D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1