Postcode BA6 8HN (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8HN and nearby postcodes

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

BA6 8HN 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 8HN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA6 8HN is Selwood Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Selwood Road and is 124 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8HN (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 8HN is Street Inn and is 3.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Selwood Road 44 m
Turstin Road 87 m
Whiting Road 88 m
Monington Road 175 m
Breynton Road 176 m
Edmund Hill Lane 199 m
Windmill Hill Road 236 m
Chinnock Road 241 m
Gunwyn Close 248 m
Sandpits Road 257 m
Folliott Road 282 m
Hexton Road 294 m
Leg Of Mutton Road 314 m
Jocelin Road 339 m
Rowley Road 425 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8HN

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 8HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
480 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
808 m
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.07 km
Millfield Preparatory School 2.05 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.08 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
3.13 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.58 km
Millfield School 3.66 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.89 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.14 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
4.68 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.97 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
5.02 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
5.34 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.58 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
5.84 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.95 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.96 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.04 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
6.57 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Selwood Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Selwood Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Leg of Mutton Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Monington Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Chinnock Road Spar Shop Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Bristol Airport Air 25.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edmund Hill Hill Or Mountain 324 m
Bushy Combe Valley 582 m
Chalice Hill Hill Or Mountain 874 m
Glastonbury Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Stone Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Clyce Hole Inland Water 2.23 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Clyce Corner Inland Water 3.55 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Harter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.8 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.8 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 70.92 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 7.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.6 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 285,748 kWh - mean 10,205 kWh : median 9,896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA6 8HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.15334100
Longitude -2.70780200
OS Easting 350593
OS Northing 0139581
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2