Postcode BA22 8SP (South Somerset)

Map showing BA22 8SP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA22 8SP is Bond Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mead Avenue and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 4.52 km away.

The closest primary school to BA22 8SP (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 8SP is Airfield Tavern and is 605 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 418 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bond Street 37 m
Black Mere 61 m
Badger Heights 78 m
Buckle Place 98 m
Woodhenge 126 m
Houndstone Court 146 m
Lufton Way 158 m
Roe Avenue 159 m
Samways Close 178 m
Murray-Smith Drive 197 m
Hawks Rise 205 m
Ritchie Road 209 m
Gunners Lane 212 m
Brigadier Close 215 m
Heather Way 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA22 8SP

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 8SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
464 m
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
770 m
Preston CofE Primary School 843 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.44 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.91 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.16 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.27 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.6 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.61 km
Huish Primary School 2.66 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.83 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.1 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.24 km
Milford Junior School 3.24 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 3.33 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.66 km
Stanchester Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.67 km
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.71 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.83 km
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Funtasia Entertainment Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
280 m
Chapmans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
380 m
Livs Sweet Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
389 m
Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
414 m
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2020
418 m
Hobbycraft Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2020
418 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
418 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
418 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
418 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
418 m
Yeovil Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
November 11, 2020
439 m
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
449 m
Jungle Jungle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
457 m
Kingfisher Primary School and Little Kingfishers' Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
464 m
Huish Park Catering Van 1 Mobile caterer Exempt
526 m
Huish Park Catering Van 2 Mobile caterer Exempt
526 m
Wessex Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
526 m
Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
526 m
Yeovil Ales Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
529 m
Airfield Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
605 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Houndstone Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Mead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Houndstone Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Houndstone Corner Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Woodhouse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.3 Mbps 28.4 Mbps 46.78 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 6.8 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% 24.6 5.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.3 6.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 345,341 kWh - mean 13,814 kWh : median 14,735 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA22 8SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94541200
Longitude -2.67736600
OS Easting 352509
OS Northing 0116438
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30621
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33046727
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 012A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1