The postcode BA4 6LB is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA4 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA4 6LB 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 6LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BA4 6LB is Enfield Road which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashcroft Surgery and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Bruton Rail Station, 6.01 km away.
The closest primary school to BA4 6LB (for ages 11 and under) is Evercreech Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. 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 6LB is The Sun Inn and is 5.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 5.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA4 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA4 6LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA4 6LB
| 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 6LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 254 m |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 4.25 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.53 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.83 km | |
| All Hallows School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.84 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 6 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 6.29 km | |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 7.08 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 7.44 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 8.2 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 8.31 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA4 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 4.47 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| On The Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 5.06 km | |
| SunM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 5.52 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Community Kids Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Taste (South West) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Hive Bruton Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| High House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| David Bamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Mill on the Brue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| High Street Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 5.61 km | |
| Matt's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Ape or Eden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Budgens Bruton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 5.61 km | |
| Rickshaw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 24, 2022 | 5.61 km | |
| Bruton Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Cat's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 5.61 km | |
| Stripy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 5.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA4 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashcroft Surgery | 19 m | |
| Ashcroft Surgery | 25 m | |
| Factory | 126 m | |
| Factory | 126 m | |
| Post Office | 282 m | |
| Bruton Rail Station | 6.01 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 29.88 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 62.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA4 6LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Maes Down | 1.59 km | |
| Upper Woolgrove Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Lower Woolgrove Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Chesterblade Bottom | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Small Down Knoll | 2.42 km | |
| Easton Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Milton Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Whitstone Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Doulting Sheep Sleight | 2.9 km | |
| Welch's Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Sleight Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Batcombe Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Ellingham Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Beard Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Foxhole Gully | Valley | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA4 6LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 49.6 Mbps | 75.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 13 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% | 19 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.8 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA4 6LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.15027300 |
| Longitude | -2.50739500 |
| OS Easting | 364607 |
| OS Northing | 0139124 |
| 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 | Creech |
| 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: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Evercreech BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050142 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |