Postcode BA22 8RX (South Somerset)

Map showing BA22 8RX and nearby postcodes

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

BA22 8RX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8RX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA22 8RX is Kings Hill which is centered 195 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halfway House and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 5.14 km away.

The closest primary school to BA22 8RX (for ages 11 and under) is Chilthorne Domer Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2017. 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 8RX is The Halfway House Inn Country Lodge and is 160 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wessex Fish Bar and is 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kings Hill 195 m
Vagg Lane 603 m
Ilchester Road 1.84 km
A37 13.9 km
A303 36.94 km
A30 37.63 km
A361 49.27 km
M5 58.98 km
A38 69.79 km
A39 96.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA22 8RX

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 8RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
579 m
Preston CofE Primary School 2.66 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.72 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.84 km
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.85 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.89 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.16 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.39 km
Milford Junior School 3.39 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
3.58 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.66 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.66 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.79 km
Huish Primary School 3.93 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.97 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 4.26 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.33 km
Ilchester Community School Good
(May 25, 2016)
4.37 km
Stanchester Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
4.4 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Halfway House Inn Country Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
160 m
Breakfast Club at Chilthorne Domer Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
579 m
Chilthorne Domer Recreation Trust Pavilion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
579 m
Chilthorne Domer School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
579 m
Pound Farm B&B Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
579 m
Carpenters Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
702 m
West Country Water Buffalo (Dairy Record Only) Retailers - other Exempt
1.09 km
The Elms Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
1.6 km
West Country Water Buffalo Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
1.61 km
Thorne House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
1.64 km
The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
2.05 km
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
2.12 km
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
2.12 km
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.12 km
Dive Academy Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.15 km
Steve James Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.17 km
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
2.2 km
Sonni's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
2.3 km
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
2.52 km
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
2.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Halfway House Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Halfway House Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 908 m
The Allotments Bus Stop/Station 908 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 911 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Hanging Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Plantation Forty Acre Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Young Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Ashington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Moonlight Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Limington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Honey Pot Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.9 Mbps 66.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97204200
Longitude -2.67218500
OS Easting 352900
OS Northing 0119396
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19589
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Brympton 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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Chilthorne Domer BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050320
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 017G
Output Area / Small Area 1B1