Postcode BA6 8AP (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA6 8AP is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA6 8AP 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 8AP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BA6 8AP is Porch Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rural Life Museum and is 227 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8AP (for ages 11 and under) is St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017.

The local pub for residents of BA6 8AP is Street Inn and is 2.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BA6 8AP 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 BA6 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA6 8AP, and the approximate distance away.

Porch Close 63 m
Butleigh Old Road 76 m
Bere Lane 83 m
South Fields 152 m
Tythe Street 172 m
Fisher's Hill 190 m
Barn Green 196 m
Read Mead 221 m
Higher Actis 281 m
Lower Actis 300 m
Chilkwell Street 318 m
Hill Head 340 m
Magdalene Street 347 m
Hill Head Close 373 m
Actis Road 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8AP

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 BA6 8AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
519 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
520 m
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.01 km
Millfield Preparatory School 1.83 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.92 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.98 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.39 km
Millfield School 2.46 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.72 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.81 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.85 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
4.35 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
4.95 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
5.15 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.33 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.5 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.67 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
5.9 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.31 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
1.98 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
1.98 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
2 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.03 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
2.03 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.03 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
2.03 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.04 km
Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.1 km
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
2.12 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
2.12 km
The Geeky Gamer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
2.12 km
Bear Inn Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
2.22 km
Mullions Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
2.22 km
The Wessex Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2021
2.22 km
Greenbank Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
2.37 km
Elmhurst Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
2.39 km
Chartwells at Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.46 km
Grape and Grain Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
2.47 km
Street Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
2.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Rural Life Museum Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Abbey Barn Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Actis Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Hood Close Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Tmurco Garage Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Bristol Airport Air 27.06 km
Exeter International Airport Air 67.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8AP - Data from Dec 2021

Chalice Hill Hill Or Mountain 589 m
Bushy Combe Valley 795 m
Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 951 m
Clyce Hole Inland Water 1.08 km
Glastonbury Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Edmund Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Stone Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Clyce Corner Inland Water 3.35 km
Leigholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Half Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Pratt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.14338200
Longitude -2.71442600
OS Easting 350119
OS Northing 0138478
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16348
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3