Postcode BA22 9BS (South Somerset)

Map showing BA22 9BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA22 9BS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA22 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA22 9BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 9BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA22 9BS is Burrells which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ruddock Way and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Junction Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The closest primary school to BA22 9BS (for ages 11 and under) is West Coker CofE VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2017. 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 9BS is The Royal George and is 554 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BA22 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA22 9BS, and the approximate distance away.

Burrells 94 m
Lakefields 124 m
Ruddock Way 143 m
Ryefields Close 170 m
Chessels Close 184 m
Ruddock Close 234 m
Font Villas 243 m
Manor Drive 300 m
Font Lane 350 m
East Street 354 m
Halves Lane 755 m
Ridge Lane 764 m
Primrose Hill 810 m
High Street 862 m
A356 10.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA22 9BS

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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
828 m
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.57 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.58 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
3.4 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.56 km
Preston CofE Primary School 3.66 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
3.67 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.76 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.76 km
Huish Primary School 4.09 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.23 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
4.27 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
4.62 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 4.67 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.89 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.24 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
5.27 km
Milford Junior School 5.27 km
Stanchester Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
5.36 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
5.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chapel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2019
0 m
West Coker Youth Club Retailers - other Exempt
0 m
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
554 m
West Coker Garage Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
554 m
Stuart Saunders Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
620 m
Lanes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
671 m
HAVON Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
828 m
West Coker C of E VC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
828 m
West Coker Commemoration Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
828 m
Dawes Twineworks Visitor Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
1.18 km
East Coker Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
1.18 km
The Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
1.18 km
Springfield Stores & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.22 km
Children's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
1.22 km
Mr RJ & Mrs A Brooks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.22 km
BP West Yeovil SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
1.35 km
Yeovil Court Hotel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2020
1.56 km
East Coker Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
1.57 km
Hollis Mead Organic Dairy Retailers - other Exempt
1.57 km
The Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Ruddock Way Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Ruddock Way Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Play Area Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Play Area Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Font Villas Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 5.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 9BS - Data from Dec 2021

Hatherstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 605 m
West Lake Inland Water 606 m
Primrose Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Jenning's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Slaford Bottom Valley 972 m
Haygrove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Coker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Springclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Moor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 72.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 73 18.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.91659700
Longitude -2.67952200
OS Easting 352328
OS Northing 0113235
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15500
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Coker ED
Electoral Ward Coker
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area West Coker BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050340
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 020C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3