The postcode BA22 8WQ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. BA22 8WQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA22 8WQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 8WQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BA22 8WQ is Blackthorne Close which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Taranto Hill and is 61 m away.
The closest primary school to BA22 8WQ (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 8WQ is The Dolphin Inn and is 1.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice Corner and is 880 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA22 8WQ 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 8WQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA22 8WQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA22 8WQ
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 8WQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilchester Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 25, 2016) | 648 m |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| St Margaret's School, Tintinhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.95 km |
| Long Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| Ash Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 23, 2021) | 5.77 km |
| King Ina Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.67 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 6.98 km |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.16 km | |
| Stanchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 7.2 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 7.21 km |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 7.22 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.22 km |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 7.22 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.3 km | |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.32 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 7.32 km | |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.38 km | |
| All Saints Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 7.44 km |
| Martock Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 7.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 8WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 181 m | |
| Ilchester Community Infants School and The Early Years Department | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 232 m | |
| Katies Little Munchkins | Exempt February 11, 2020 | 318 m | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 880 m | |
| Northover Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 880 m | |
| Spice Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 880 m | |
| Liongate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 897 m | |
| Northover House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 897 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Ilchester Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Nuova Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Wild Puddings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| London House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| The Dolphin Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Claire's of Ilchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| Podimore Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Podimore Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Podimore Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Podimore Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2 km | |
| SST Petroleum Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 8WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Taranto Hill | 61 m | |
| Taranto Hill | 197 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 576 m | |
| Hainbury Farm | 626 m | |
| Hainbury Farm | 641 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 41.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 8WQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Langlands Copse | 840 m | |
| Costello Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Limington Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Wheetle Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.9 km | |
| Mayer's Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Farm Lane Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Hally Hill Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Kingsdon Hill | 3.04 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Big Midney Plantation | 3.2 km | |
| Broadlee Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Rough Plantation | 3.23 km | |
| Hally Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Nut Hill | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 8WQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01196500 |
| Longitude | -2.68238700 |
| OS Easting | 352225 |
| OS Northing | 0123843 |
| 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 | Martock 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 |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Ilchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |