Postcode BA6 8HJ (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8HJ and nearby postcodes

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

BA6 8HJ 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 8HJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BA6 8HJ is Rowley Road which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wells Road and is 45 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8HJ (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 8HJ is Street Inn and is 2.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 2.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rowley Road 97 m
St Edmunds's Road 145 m
Hexton Road 171 m
Three Hill View 200 m
Jacobs Close 209 m
Leg Of Mutton Road 213 m
Hamlyn Road 221 m
The Close 227 m
Butt Close 237 m
Windmill Hill Road 248 m
The Archers Way 269 m
St Edmund's Road 285 m
Monington Road 289 m
Bowyers Close 296 m
Bove Town 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8HJ

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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
251 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
375 m
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
634 m
Millfield Preparatory School 2.07 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.66 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.71 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.17 km
Millfield School 3.27 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.47 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.55 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.57 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
4.59 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
4.91 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
4.91 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.41 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
5.66 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
5.85 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.94 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.3 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
6.99 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Hamyn Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Rowley Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Bristol Airport Air 26.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bushy Combe Valley 513 m
Chalice Hill Hill Or Mountain 691 m
Edmund Hill Hill Or Mountain 748 m
Glastonbury Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Stone Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Clyce Hole Inland Water 1.81 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Clyce Corner Inland Water 3.61 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Leigholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Half Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.9 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 256,244 kWh - mean 18,303 kWh : median 16,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 53,826 kWh - mean 3,845 kWh : median 2,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA6 8HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.15064300
Longitude -2.71230700
OS Easting 350275
OS Northing 0139284
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33050153
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 011F
Output Area / Small Area 6A4