The postcode BA6 8AA is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 BA6 8AA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA6 8AA is Morland Road which is centered 179 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northover Bridge and is 65 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is Elmhurst Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 16, 2020.
The local pub for residents of BA6 8AA is Street Inn and is 1.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 789 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA6 8AA 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 BA6 8AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8AA
| 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 BA6 8AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 878 m |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 910 m |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.78 km | |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 2.81 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.23 km | |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 4.92 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 5.09 km |
| Ashcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.17 km |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| The Levels School | Special school | 8-18 | 5.68 km | |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 6.41 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 6.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 789 m | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 805 m | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 878 m | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 878 m | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 923 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 923 m | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 923 m | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 1.02 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.04 km | |
| Bear Inn Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Mullions Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| The Wessex Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Frankie & Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Gourmet Burger Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Hot Sausage Barrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Hotel Chocolat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 1.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Northover Bridge | 65 m | |
| Moorlands Factory | 106 m | |
| Moorlands Factory | 126 m | |
| Wirral Park Roundabout | 563 m | |
| Wirral Park Roundabout | 578 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 27.67 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 65.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Wearyall Hill | 612 m | |
| Wearyall Copse | 687 m | |
| Clyce Hole | 710 m | |
| Chalice Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Bushy Combe | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Glastonbury Tor | 2.69 km | |
| Leg Copse | 2.79 km | |
| Edmund Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Leigholt Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Stone Down Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Sharpham Copse | 3.21 km | |
| Half Acre Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Teazle Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Polden Hills | 3.41 km | |
| Hatch Hill Coppice | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.9 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 11.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 75% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 0% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA6 8AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.13835200 |
| Longitude | -2.73528800 |
| OS Easting | 348654 |
| OS Northing | 0137933 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Glastonbury and Street ED |
| Electoral Ward | Glastonbury St Mary's |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Glastonbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050156 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |