Postcode BA4 6SR (Mendip)

Map showing BA4 6SR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA4 6SR is Platterwell Lane which is centered 910 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beardley Batch and is 413 m away.

The closest primary school to BA4 6SR (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018. 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 6SR is The Sun Inn and is 8.4 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 8.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Platterwell Lane 910 m
A37 9.67 km
A359 10.15 km
A371 10.2 km
A303 25.68 km
A361 27.54 km
M5 38.88 km
A38 47.48 km
A30 57.5 km
A39 105.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 6SR

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 6SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
1.06 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.59 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.67 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.94 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.97 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
3.37 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
3.44 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
4.55 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.64 km
All Hallows School 6.45 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.57 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
7.41 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.81 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.98 km
Horrington Primary School 8.1 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
8.32 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
8.58 km
King's Bruton 8.61 km
Bruton School for Girls 8.91 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
8.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beardley Batch Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Beardley Batch Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Prestleigh Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Prestleigh Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 27.32 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 65.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beard Hill Hill Or Mountain 498 m
Whitstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Doulting Sheep Sleight Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Maes Down Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Pippler Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Sleight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Sheppard Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Runaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Sleights Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Foxhole Gully Valley 3.23 km
Foxhole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Oakhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Easton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16588500
Longitude -2.53920200
OS Easting 362395
OS Northing 0140876
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17003
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip South ED
Electoral Ward Croscombe and Pilton
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050167
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3