The postcode BA4 4PL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1981 and is an active postcode. BA4 4PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA4 4PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 4PL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BA4 4PL is Chelynch Park which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 191 m away.
The closest primary school to BA4 4PL (for ages 11 and under) is St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 4, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downside School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA4 4PL 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 4PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA4 4PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA4 4PL
| Introduction | December 1981 |
| 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 4PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 0 m |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| All Hallows School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.42 km | |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.13 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 5.57 km |
| Leigh On Mendip School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.82 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 7.19 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 7.31 km | |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.42 km |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.72 km |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 8.13 km | |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.25 km | |
| Newbury Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 8.57 km |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 9.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA4 4PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilcombe Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 8.45 km | |
| Shindig | Exempt | 8.45 km | |
| On The Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| Newbury Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 8.57 km | |
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 8.57 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 8.7 km | |
| Retribution Distilling Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 8.89 km | |
| SunM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 8.91 km | |
| Taste (South West) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| Cleverchefs Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 9.1 km | |
| Eurogarages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 9.1 km | |
| Greggs plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 9.1 km | |
| Nunney Catch Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 9.1 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 9.1 km | |
| Community Kids Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 9.1 km | |
| Oldhams Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 9.12 km | |
| Nunney First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 9.13 km | |
| Nunney Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 8, 2018 | 9.13 km | |
| The Old Police House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| Nunney Village Hall | Exempt | 9.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA4 4PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Lane | 191 m | |
| Abbey Barn Inn | 215 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 26.29 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 65.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA4 4PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitt's Wood | 453 m | |
| Chelynch Wood | 464 m | |
| Green Quarries Plantation | 513 m | |
| Ingsdons Hill | 802 m | |
| Sleight Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Doulting Sheep Sleight | 1.77 km | |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Whitstone Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Maes Down | 2.67 km | |
| Chesterblade Bottom | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Beacon Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Cranmore Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Beacon Pond | 2.97 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA4 4PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.1 Mbps | 59.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.2 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 18.83 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.6 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.18846100 |
| Longitude | -2.50548200 |
| OS Easting | 364770 |
| OS Northing | 0143370 |
| 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 | Mendip Central and East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cranmore, Doulting and Nunney |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050145 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |