Postcode BA6 8BE (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8BE and nearby postcodes

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

BA6 8BE 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 8BE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA6 8BE is Bere Lane which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Barn and is 54 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8BE (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 8BE is Street Inn and is 2.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 2.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bere Lane 93 m
Barn Green 102 m
Tythe Street 125 m
Chilkwell Street 141 m
Porch Close 150 m
South Fields 212 m
Butleigh Old Road 213 m
St Davids Close 226 m
Hood Close 264 m
St Michael's Close 264 m
Chalice Hill Close 266 m
Higher Actis 268 m
Cottle Close 289 m
Kennard Close 351 m
Actis Road 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8BE

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 8BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
479 m
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
571 m
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
925 m
Millfield Preparatory School 1.72 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.09 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.16 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.56 km
Millfield School 2.61 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.89 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.98 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
4.02 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
4.52 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
4.81 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.17 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
5.18 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.45 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.75 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
5.98 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.45 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey Barn Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Rural Life Museum Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Orchard Loft Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Orchard Loft Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Mendip West Slinky - Glastonbury destination DRT Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bristol Airport Air 26.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chalice Hill Hill Or Mountain 415 m
Bushy Combe Valley 622 m
Glastonbury Tor Hill Or Mountain 983 m
Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Clyce Hole Inland Water 1.25 km
Edmund Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Stone Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Clyce Corner Inland Water 3.25 km
Leigholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Half Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Pratt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 77.27 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 256,021 kWh - mean 8,828 kWh : median 7,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA6 8BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.14423100
Longitude -2.71229400
OS Easting 350269
OS Northing 0138571
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3