Postcode BA22 8SH (South Somerset)

Map showing BA22 8SH and nearby postcodes

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

BA22 8SH 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 8SH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA22 8SH is Ritchie Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Houndstone and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 4.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BA22 8SH (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 599 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ritchie Road 27 m
Gunners Lane 63 m
Roe Avenue 71 m
Brigadier Close 107 m
Clarks Close 107 m
Houndstone Court 123 m
Boundary Road 132 m
Osprey Close 148 m
Hawk Road 183 m
Murray-Smith Drive 187 m
Buller Avenue 188 m
Black Mere 191 m
Bond Street 217 m
Buckle Place 232 m
Heather Way 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA22 8SH

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 8SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
334 m
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
660 m
Preston CofE Primary School 1.02 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.61 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.1 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.34 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.38 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.43 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.65 km
Huish Primary School 2.83 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.01 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
3.01 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.42 km
Milford Junior School 3.42 km
Stanchester Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.51 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 3.51 km
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.75 km
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.76 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.83 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livs Sweet Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
211 m
Kingfisher Primary School and Little Kingfishers' Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
334 m
Chapmans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
401 m
Jungle Jungle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
444 m
Funtasia Entertainment Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
458 m
Yeovil Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
November 11, 2020
489 m
Yeovil Ales Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
528 m
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
549 m
Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
580 m
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2020
599 m
Hobbycraft Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2020
599 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
599 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
599 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
599 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
599 m
Lufton Manor College of Further Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
660 m
Huish Park Catering Van 1 Mobile caterer Exempt
674 m
Huish Park Catering Van 2 Mobile caterer Exempt
674 m
Wessex Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
674 m
Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Houndstone Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Houndstone Corner Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Houndstone Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Houndstone Corner Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Warrior Avenue Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Woodhouse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 230,461 kWh - mean 8,864 kWh : median 7,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 257,709 kWh - mean 4,521 kWh : median 3,742 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA22 8SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94503800
Longitude -2.67989400
OS Easting 352331
OS Northing 0116398
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3