Postcode BA6 8FW (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8FW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA6 8FW is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in November 2021 and is an active postcode. BA6 8FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA6 8FW 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 8FW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to BA6 8FW is Goldfinches Lane which is centered 244 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Mendip Hospital and is 84 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8FW (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 8FW is Street Inn and is 4.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 4.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Goldfinches Lane 244 m
Hartlake Close 283 m
Godney Close 309 m
Brindham Lane 462 m
Old Wells Road 467 m
Sharpham Road 486 m
Wells Road 835 m
B3151 1.86 km
A371 5.91 km
A303 36.44 km
A361 37.46 km
M5 38.12 km
A30 49.1 km
A38 49.69 km
A39 93.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8FW

Introduction November 2021
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 8FW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.32 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.71 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.97 km
Millfield Preparatory School 2.37 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.25 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.98 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
4.04 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
4.39 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
4.47 km
Millfield School 4.53 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.79 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.21 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.68 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.76 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.87 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
5.92 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.95 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
6.18 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
6.23 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
6.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
4.04 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
4.04 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
4.04 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.07 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
4.1 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
4.1 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
4.1 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
4.1 km
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
4.16 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
4.16 km
The Geeky Gamer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
4.16 km
Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.17 km
Bear Inn Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
4.27 km
Mullions Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
4.27 km
The Wessex Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2021
4.27 km
Greenbank Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
4.43 km
Elmhurst Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
4.47 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
4.52 km
Frankie & Bennys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
4.52 km
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
4.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Mendip Hospital Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Community Hospital Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Community Hospital Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Old Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Old Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Bristol Airport Air 25.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edmund Hill Hill Or Mountain 595 m
Bushy Combe Valley 1.34 km
Stone Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Glastonbury Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Chalice Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Clyce Hole Inland Water 3.13 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Clyce Corner Inland Water 3.67 km
Harter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Hembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.15948200
Longitude -2.69933400
OS Easting 351192
OS Northing 0140259
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9271
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: 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