Postcode BA6 8AS (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8AS and nearby postcodes

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

BA6 8AS 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 8AS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA6 8AS is Fisher's Hill which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tmurco Garage and is 174 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8AS (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 8AS is Street Inn and is 1.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 1.84 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 8AS 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 8AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fisher's Hill 74 m
Hill Head 147 m
Hill Head Close 190 m
Butleigh Old Road 207 m
Magdalene Close 237 m
Porch Close 247 m
Bere Lane 273 m
Magdalene Street 314 m
Read Mead 326 m
Oriel Drive 333 m
Tor View Avenue 385 m
Butleigh Road 506 m
Bretenoux Road 564 m
Street Road 696 m
B3151 990 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8AS

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 8AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
466 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
569 m
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.07 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.77 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.82 km
Millfield Preparatory School 2 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.26 km
Millfield School 2.35 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.57 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.66 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.7 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
4.16 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
5.13 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
5.19 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.47 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.54 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.62 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
5.76 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.21 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tmurco Garage Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Superstore Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Actis Road Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Abbey Barn Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Bristol Airport Air 27.11 km
Exeter International Airport Air 67.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 760 m
Chalice Hill Hill Or Mountain 779 m
Clyce Hole Inland Water 914 m
Bushy Combe Valley 969 m
Glastonbury Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Edmund Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Stone Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Clyce Corner Inland Water 3.51 km
Leigholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Half Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8AS - 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 51.14297000
Longitude -2.71710700
OS Easting 349931
OS Northing 0138434
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3