Postcode BA4 6BA (Mendip)

Map showing BA4 6BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA4 6BA is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA4 6BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA4 6BA 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 6BA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BA4 6BA is Chapel Street which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Bruton Rail Station, 5.27 km away.

The closest primary school to BA4 6BA (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 6BA is Old Red Lion and is 2.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA4 6BA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA4 6BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA4 6BA, and the approximate distance away.

Chapel Street 140 m
Top Hill 163 m
Lower Street 172 m
Church Street 180 m
Hackney Lane 304 m
Bruton Lane 335 m
Gunning's Lane 438 m
Strap Lane 808 m
A359 11.09 km
A303 16.55 km
A361 22.09 km
B3081 23.82 km
A36 32.25 km
M5 43.59 km
A38 49.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 6BA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA4 6BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
145 m
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.46 km
All Hallows School 5.54 km
King's Bruton 5.7 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
6.23 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
6.48 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.67 km
Bruton School for Girls 7.27 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
7.85 km
Leigh On Mendip School 8.26 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
8.27 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
9.33 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
9.35 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
9.48 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
9.54 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.72 km
Critchill Special School 9.72 km
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
9.84 km
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
9.99 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
10.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA4 6BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
2.46 km
Mrs C J Oram & Partners Retailers - other Exempt
2.57 km
More Wine Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 19, 2021
3.44 km
New Manor Farm Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
3.44 km
Seymour Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 11, 2019
3.44 km
Witham Friary Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.44 km
Gilcombe Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
3.54 km
Shindig Other catering premises Exempt
3.54 km
Woodcutter's Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.97 km
SunM Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
4.91 km
On The Brook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
5.1 km
Bruton Unionist Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
5.22 km
Barefoots Orchard Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
5.31 km
Godminster (Factory Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
5.31 km
The Cellarhand Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
5.31 km
The Chocolate Society Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 3, 2020
5.31 km
Taste (South West) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
5.32 km
Roth Bar and Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 29, 2018
5.38 km
Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
5.39 km
Church Bridge Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
5.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA4 6BA - Data from Apr 2022

School Bus Stop/Station 121 m
School Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Lamb Inn Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Lamb Inn Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Upton Noble Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 656 m
Bruton Rail Station Rail 5.27 km
Bristol Airport Air 33.5 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 58.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA4 6BA - Data from Dec 2021

Marlpit Pond Inland Water 440 m
Studley Bottom Valley 1.1 km
Barrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Little Batcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Pugh's Bottom Valley 1.54 km
Studley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Seat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Dungehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Pink Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lower Bitcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Batcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Higher Bitcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA4 6BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.3 Mbps 77.5 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 73,294 kWh - mean 7,329 kWh : median 8,044 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA4 6BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.15250200
Longitude -2.40890700
OS Easting 371497
OS Northing 0139329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16390
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000187
Travel To Work Area Street and Wells

NHS

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

2011 Census

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