The postcode BA3 6SZ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.BA3 6SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 6SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 BA3 6SZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA3 6SZ is Church Hill which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Frome Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 4.5 km away.
The closest primary school to BA3 6SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Springmead Preparatory School.
The local pub for residents of BA3 6SZ is The Woolpack Inn and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019.
Policing for BA3 6SZ 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 BA3 6SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 6SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 6SZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| 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 BA3 6SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 252 m |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 338 m | |
| Rode Methodist VC First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Berkley Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (February 9, 2011) | 2.51 km |
| Frome Community College | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Selwood Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Hayesdown First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| North Hill House | Special school | 6-19 | Inadequate (March 5, 2020) | 3.8 km |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Vallis First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 4.79 km |
| Avanti Park School | Academy | 3-13 | 4.82 km | |
| Norton St Philip Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Wessex Lodge School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| Southwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 5.01 km |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 5.19 km |
| Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Christ Church CofE First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.46 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mes Amis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 108 m | |
| The Woolpack Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Eden Vale Farm Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2011 | 202 m | |
| Beckington Memorial Hall | Exempt | 250 m | |
| Beckington School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 252 m | |
| Old Parsonage House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2012 | 252 m | |
| George Botanicals Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Foresters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Springmead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Systems Engineering and Assessment | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 338 m | |
| BP Beckington SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 513 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2018 | 513 m | |
| Travelrest Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 513 m | |
| White Row Country Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Lullington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Tall Trees Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Cleverchefs Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| The Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Frome Road | 81 m | |
| Frome Road | 87 m | |
| Mendip East Slinky - Beckington DRT | 100 m | |
| Stubbs Lane | 259 m | |
| Stubbs Lane | 265 m | |
| Frome Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 32.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 6SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tower Hill | 114 m | |
| Eden Vale | Valley | 515 m |
| Winkley Bottom | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Bonnyleigh Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Salmond's Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Edgell's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Bonnyleigh Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Whittaker's Tyning Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Green Park Pond | 1.57 km | |
| Moberley Pond | 1.67 km | |
| Barber's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Temple Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Longclose Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Poor Ground Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Townsend Plantation | 2.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.26532500 |
| Longitude | -2.28808000 |
| OS Easting | 379997 |
| OS Northing | 0151836 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Somerton and Frome |
| County Electorial Division | Frome North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Beckington and Selwood |
| Local Authority District | Mendip |
| 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 | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Trowbridge |
| 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: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Beckington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050085 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |