The postcode BA4 6AU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA4 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA4 6AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 BA4 6AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA4 6AU is Chapel Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Bruton Rail Station, 5.21 km away.
The closest primary school to BA4 6AU (for ages 11 and under) is Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sexey's School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2019 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses
The local pub for residents of BA4 6AU is Old Red Lion and is 2.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA4 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA4 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA4 6AU
| 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 6AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 0 m |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.38 km |
| All Hallows School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.44 km | |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.64 km | |
| Nunney First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 6.26 km |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 6.4 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.52 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 7.2 km | |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 7.72 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 8.13 km |
| Leigh On Mendip School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.2 km | |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 9.26 km |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 9.32 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 9.38 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 9.41 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 9.78 km |
| Critchill Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 9.78 km | |
| Christ Church CofE First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 9.92 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 10 km |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 10.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA4 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 2.52 km | |
| Mrs C J Oram & Partners | Exempt | 2.66 km | |
| Gilcombe Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 3.47 km | |
| Shindig | Exempt | 3.47 km | |
| More Wine Limited | Exempt March 19, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| New Manor Farm Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 3.55 km | |
| Seymour Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Witham Friary Village Hall | Exempt | 3.55 km | |
| Woodcutter's Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| SunM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 4.84 km | |
| On The Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Bruton Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 5.16 km | |
| Taste (South West) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Barefoots Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Godminster (Factory Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| The Cellarhand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 5.25 km | |
| The Chocolate Society | Exempt December 3, 2020 | 5.25 km | |
| Bed and Breakfast | Exempt | 5.32 km | |
| Church Bridge Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 5.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA4 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| School | 37 m | |
| School | 38 m | |
| Lamb Inn | 77 m | |
| Lamb Inn | 88 m | |
| Upton Noble Crossroads | 516 m | |
| Bruton Rail Station | 5.21 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 33.4 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 58.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA4 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Marlpit Pond | 491 m | |
| Studley Bottom | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Upton Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Barrow Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Little Batcombe Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Pugh's Bottom | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Seat Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Studley Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Dungehill Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Pink Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Breach Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Batcombe Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Innox Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Lower Bitcombe Wood | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA4 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23 Mbps | 35.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 5.3 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 | 10% | 90% | 20.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 90% | 61.3 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.15264800 |
| Longitude | -2.41096700 |
| OS Easting | 371353 |
| OS Northing | 0139346 |
| 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 South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Postlebury |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050149 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |