The postcode BA22 8SQ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. BA22 8SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA22 8SQ 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 8SQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BA22 8SQ is Houndstone Court which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Houndstone and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 4.61 km away.
The closest primary school to BA22 8SQ (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 8SQ is Airfield Tavern and is 654 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 514 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA22 8SQ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA22 8SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA22 8SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA22 8SQ
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA22 8SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 402 m |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 723 m |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 944 m | |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| All Saints Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.75 km | |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.34 km | |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Stanchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| St Margaret's School, Tintinhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livs Sweet Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 297 m | |
| Funtasia Entertainment Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Chapmans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 401 m | |
| Kingfisher Primary School and Little Kingfishers' Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Yeovil Premier Inn | Exempt November 11, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Jungle Jungle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 461 m | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 481 m | |
| Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 511 m | |
| Halfords | Exempt September 2, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Hobbycraft | Exempt September 28, 2020 | 514 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 514 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 514 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 514 m | |
| Yeovil Ales Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 540 m | |
| Huish Park Catering Van 1 | Exempt | 616 m | |
| Huish Park Catering Van 2 | Exempt | 616 m | |
| Wessex Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 616 m | |
| Airfield Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 654 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Houndstone | 175 m | |
| Houndstone | 187 m | |
| Houndstone Corner | 224 m | |
| Houndstone Corner | 235 m | |
| Mead Avenue | 355 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 5.14 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 8SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Vauxhall Covert | 1.13 km | |
| Lufton Hill | 1.19 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.32 km | |
| Leaze Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.8 km | |
| Dry Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Ash Copse | 2 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Woodhouse Covert | 2.09 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Perry's Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 8SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 35.6 Mbps | 74.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.8 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.94503600 |
| Longitude | -2.67867000 |
| OS Easting | 352417 |
| OS Northing | 0116397 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000189 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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 |
| 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 |