The postcode BA4 4AR is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. BA4 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA4 4AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 BA4 4AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BA4 4AR is Weavers Close which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Somerville Close and is 121 m away.
The closest primary school to BA4 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downside School.
The local pub for residents of BA4 4AR is The Sun Inn and is 9.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA4 4AR 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 BA4 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA4 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA4 4AR
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 BA4 4AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 722 m |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 922 m |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.24 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| All Hallows School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.7 km | |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 5.77 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 6.48 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.77 km | |
| Leigh On Mendip School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.93 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 8.05 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 8.11 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.37 km | |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 8.39 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 8.78 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 8.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA4 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 8.66 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| On The Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 9.21 km | |
| Gilcombe Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 9.49 km | |
| Shindig | Exempt | 9.49 km | |
| SunM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 9.63 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| Community Kids Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| Taste (South West) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| Hive Bruton Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| High Street Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 9.79 km | |
| Matt's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| Bill The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| The Old Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| Bruton Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| Cat's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 9.79 km | |
| Stripy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| The Sun Inn Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| High House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 9.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA4 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Somerville Close | 121 m | |
| Somerville Close | 128 m | |
| Amulet Way | 473 m | |
| Charlton Inn | 475 m | |
| Amulet Way | 476 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 25.66 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 66.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA4 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitstone Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Doulting Sheep Sleight | 1.53 km | |
| Runaway Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Sleight Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Ingsdons Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Beard Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Pitt's Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Windsor Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Titwell Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Chelynch Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Darshill Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Green Quarries Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Titcombe Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Maes Down | 2.91 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA4 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 62.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA4 4AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.18323900 |
| Longitude | -2.53725800 |
| OS Easting | 362545 |
| OS Northing | 0142805 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Shepton Mallet ED |
| Electoral Ward | Shepton East |
| 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 | Street and Wells |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Shepton Mallet BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050136 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |