The postcode BA6 8FG is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. BA6 8FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8FG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 BA6 8FG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BA6 8FG is Gipsy Lane which is centered 383 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tor and is 855 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8FG (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 8FG is Street Inn and is 3.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 3.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA6 8FG 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 8FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8FG
| Introduction | May 2011 |
| 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 8FG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 140 m | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 3.19 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 3.2 km | |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 3.3 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 3.36 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 5.71 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 6.65 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 7.29 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.4 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 7.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 3.16 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 3.19 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.24 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.3 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 3.34 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Elmhurst Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 3.36 km | |
| Bear Inn Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Mullions Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| The Wessex Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| Greenbank Swimming Pool | Exempt | 3.48 km | |
| Mahalias Whole Food Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Time for Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 3.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Tor | 855 m | |
| Tor | 862 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 27.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgarley Copse | 645 m | |
| Glastonbury Tor | 773 m | |
| Stone Down Hill | 819 m | |
| Chalice Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Bushy Combe | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Clyce Corner | 1.69 km | |
| Edmund Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Clyce Hole | 2.44 km | |
| Wearyall Copse | 2.48 km | |
| Wearyall Hill | 2.54 km | |
| England's Brake | 3.2 km | |
| Pratt's Copse | 3.78 km | |
| Porters Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Catwell Wood | 4 km | |
| Moore's Wood | 4.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8FG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.13969600 |
| Longitude | -2.69091600 |
| OS Easting | 351760 |
| OS Northing | 0138053 |
| 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 Edmund'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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33050154 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |