Postcode BA4 6UA (Mendip)

Map showing BA4 6UA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA4 6UA is Drove Lane which is centered 180 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yew Tree Farm and is 779 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 6.03 km away.

The closest primary school to BA4 6UA (for ages 11 and under) is Ditcheat Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 4, 2021.

The local pub for residents of BA4 6UA is Cross Keys Inn and is 6.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Drove Lane 180 m
Middleway Road 402 m
A37 5.04 km
A359 8.44 km
A371 9.98 km
A303 28.42 km
A361 32.48 km
M5 41.56 km
A38 51.21 km
A30 52.51 km
A39 101.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 6UA

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 6UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.74 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
3.88 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.12 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
5.33 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.89 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.28 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.9 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
6.92 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.95 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
6.97 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.98 km
Millfield Preparatory School 6.99 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.13 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
7.38 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.62 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.88 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.21 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
8.44 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.96 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Lydford Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
5.93 km
Wheathill Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.41 km
Plotgate CSA Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
6.63 km
SRT Petroleum Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.74 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.81 km
Westfield Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
7.08 km
The Barton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 12, 2020
7.08 km
Barton St David Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
7.33 km
Castle House Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
7.43 km
Beech Tree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
7.59 km
The Quarry Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
7.59 km
Sycamore Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2022
7.63 km
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
7.64 km
Keinton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
June 29, 2021
7.65 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
7.88 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
7.93 km
Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
8.42 km
The Newt In Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
8.42 km
MW Poultry Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
8.69 km
Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
8.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yew Tree Farm Bus Stop/Station 779 m
Yew Tree Farm Bus Stop/Station 784 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 899 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 911 m
Mendip West Slinky - East Pennard DRT Bus Stop/Station 952 m
Castle Cary Rail Station Rail 6.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 29.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hill Close Gully Valley 362 m
King's Hill Hill Or Mountain 988 m
King's Hill Gully Valley 1.11 km
Cockmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Snooks' Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bottom Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Stickleball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Allen's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Oakhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Withial Combe Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Balway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Sleights Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Pennard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.13400700
Longitude -2.58955300
OS Easting 358846
OS Northing 0137358
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 The Pennards and Ditcheat
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 E33050164
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 013C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3