The postcode BA4 4JL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA4 4JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA4 4JL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 BA4 4JL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA4 4JL is Bath Road which is centered 311 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oak Cottage and is 293 m away.
The closest primary school to BA4 4JL (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 4JL is Farrington Golf Club and is 9.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA4 4JL 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 4JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA4 4JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA4 4JL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 4.43 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 4.83 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.41 km | |
| All Hallows School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.88 km | |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.29 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 6.39 km | |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 6.98 km | |
| Leigh On Mendip School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.03 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 7.27 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.37 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 7.4 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.69 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 8.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA4 4JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 9.1 km | |
| Lucas and Lucas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 9.65 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 9.71 km | |
| Retribution Distilling Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 9.8 km | |
| Babington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 10 km | |
| Minky Kitten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 10.15 km | |
| Topline Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 10.15 km | |
| Somerset Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.34 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 10.34 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 10.34 km | |
| Cleverchefs Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 10.39 km | |
| John Barter Transport SW Ltd | Exempt | 10.61 km | |
| The Old Reading Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2013 | 10.64 km | |
| On The Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 11.13 km | |
| Gilcombe Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 11.2 km | |
| Shindig | Exempt | 11.2 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 11.3 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 11.32 km | |
| SunM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 11.52 km | |
| Old Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 12.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA4 4JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Oak Cottage | 293 m | |
| Oak Cottage | 297 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 23.64 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 68.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA4 4JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Windsor Hill | 777 m | |
| Beacon Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Beacon Pond | 2 km | |
| Ham Woods | 2.01 km | |
| Ingsdons Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Runaway Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Darshill Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Castlehill Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Pitt's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Titwell Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Titcombe Wood | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA4 4JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.8 Mbps | 33.9 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 9.76 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 | 10% | 90% | 28.5 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90% | 90% | 36.8 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20346300 |
| Longitude | -2.53904000 |
| OS Easting | 362437 |
| OS Northing | 0145055 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming 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 | E33050123 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |