The postcode BA4 6NL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA4 6NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA4 6NL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 6NL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BA4 6NL is Portway Hill which is centered 774 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bruton Turn and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to BA4 6NL (for ages 11 and under) is Bruton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 25, 2016. 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 6NL is The Sun Inn and is 3.02 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 2.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA4 6NL 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 6NL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA4 6NL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA4 6NL
| 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 6NL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.98 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.08 km | |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.15 km | |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.41 km |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 4.05 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.89 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.44 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 7.52 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 8.22 km |
| All Hallows School | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.34 km | |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 8.38 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.57 km | |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 8.67 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.82 km | |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 9.19 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 9.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA4 6NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| On The Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| David Bamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Mill on the Brue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Budgens Bruton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| Rickshaw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 24, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| Hive Bruton Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| Ape or Eden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| High House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| High Street Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 2.96 km | |
| Matt's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Community Kids Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Bruton Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Cat's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Stripy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA4 6NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bruton Turn | 170 m | |
| Bruton Turn | 172 m | |
| Waddon Farm | 1.03 km | |
| Waddon Farm | 1.04 km | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Bruton Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 33.13 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 60.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA4 6NL - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Creech Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Lamyatt Beacon | 1.58 km | |
| Trendle Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Milton Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Chorley Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Ridge Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Green's Combe | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Honeywick Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Easton Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Acres Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Batcombe Bottom | Valley | 3.27 km |
| Batts Hole | 3.58 km | |
| Holywater Copse | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA4 6NL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12112600 |
| Longitude | -2.49565900 |
| OS Easting | 365406 |
| OS Northing | 0135877 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33050162 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |