The postcode BA22 8YQ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. BA22 8YQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA22 8YQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 8YQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BA22 8YQ is Termare Close which is centered 164 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Western Avenue Retail Park and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 4.1 km away.
The closest primary school to BA22 8YQ (for ages 11 and under) is Preston CofE Primary School. 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 8YQ is Airfield Tavern and is 440 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for BA22 8YQ 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 8YQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA22 8YQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA22 8YQ
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 8YQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 461 m | |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 853 m |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 2.41 km |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.83 km | |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.92 km | |
| All Saints Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.55 km | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 8YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfords | Exempt September 2, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Hobbycraft | Exempt September 28, 2020 | 0 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Funtasia Entertainment Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 262 m | |
| ABRI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Huish Park Catering Van 1 | Exempt | 402 m | |
| Huish Park Catering Van 2 | Exempt | 402 m | |
| Wessex Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 402 m | |
| Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 408 m | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 425 m | |
| Airfield Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 440 m | |
| Hollis Mead Organic Diary | Exempt | 447 m | |
| Palmers Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 447 m | |
| Palmers Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Abbey Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 461 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 8YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Western Avenue Retail Park | 114 m | |
| Stourton Way | 146 m | |
| Mead Avenue | 151 m | |
| Houndstone | 155 m | |
| Mead Avenue | 160 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 8YQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 1.39 km | |
| Vauxhall Covert | 1.55 km | |
| Lufton Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Ash Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Leaze Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Dry Copse | 1.91 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.92 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 2.17 km | |
| Perry's Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Vagg Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Woodhouse Covert | 2.6 km | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 8YQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.4 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 39.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 2.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.94579900 |
| Longitude | -2.67145200 |
| OS Easting | 352925 |
| OS Northing | 0116478 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33046730 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |