Postcode BA4 6NP (Mendip)

Map showing BA4 6NP and nearby postcodes

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

BA4 6NP 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 6NP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA4 6NP is Portway Hill which is centered 617 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bruton Turn and is 616 m away. The closest railway station is Bruton Rail Station, 3.27 km away.

The closest primary school to BA4 6NP (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 6NP is The Sun Inn and is 2.76 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 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 29.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 70.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA4 6NP 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 6NP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Portway Hill 617 m
A359 5.43 km
A37 8.95 km
A371 15.67 km
A303 21.37 km
B3081 26.15 km
A361 28.19 km
M5 44.42 km
A38 52.26 km
A30 57.25 km
A39 108.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 6NP

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 6NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.71 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
2.75 km
King's Bruton 2.92 km
Bruton School for Girls 3.07 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.27 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.33 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.36 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
4.42 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
4.88 km
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.43 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
7.32 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.9 km
All Hallows School 7.99 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.16 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.33 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.61 km
King Arthur's School 8.82 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 8.9 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
9.18 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 9.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.25 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.42 km
On The Brook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
2.43 km
David Bamford Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
2.61 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
2.61 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
2.62 km
Budgens Bruton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
2.63 km
Rickshaw Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
2.63 km
High House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
2.67 km
Ape or Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
2.67 km
Bruton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
2.71 km
Community Kids Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
2.71 km
High Street Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
2.71 km
Matt's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
2.71 km
Sexeys School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.75 km
Bruton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
2.76 km
Cat's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
2.76 km
Stripy Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
2.76 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
2.76 km
The Sun Inn Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 24, 2021
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bruton Turn Bus Stop/Station 616 m
Bruton Turn Bus Stop/Station 616 m
Bruton Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Castle Cary Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Bristol Airport Air 33.09 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 60.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Lamyatt Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Milton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Trendle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Chorley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Green's Combe Valley 2.26 km
Batcombe Bottom Valley 2.83 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.84 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Honeywick Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Batts Hole Inland Water 3.29 km
Easton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Holywater Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Acres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.8 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 3.96 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.8 0.6
2-5 Mbps 70.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 29.4% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 215,341 kWh - mean 5,982 kWh : median 4,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA4 6NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12331000
Longitude -2.49016700
OS Easting 365792
OS Northing 0136118
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16758
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: 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