The postcode BA6 8JA is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8JA 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 8JA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BA6 8JA is Launder Close which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Millfield School and is 50 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8JA (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 8JA is Street Inn and is 2.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 2.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA6 8JA 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 8JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8JA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 287 m |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 500 m |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 557 m |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.87 km | |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 2.53 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 3.05 km | |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 4.8 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 4.81 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 5.57 km |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 5.59 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 5.81 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 6.54 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 6.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 2.53 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 2.53 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 2.59 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 2.66 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.66 km | |
| Bear Inn Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Mullions Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| The Wessex Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Greenbank Swimming Pool | Exempt | 2.92 km | |
| Elmhurst Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Grape and Grain Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
| Street Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Tamburino Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 3.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Millfield School | 50 m | |
| The Queen's Head | 86 m | |
| The Queen's Head | 91 m | |
| Mendip West Slinky - Glastonbury DRT | 210 m | |
| Wells Road | 228 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 26.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bushy Combe | Valley | 384 m |
| Chalice Hill | 461 m | |
| Edmund Hill | 939 m | |
| Glastonbury Tor | 1.01 km | |
| Wearyall Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Stone Down Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Wearyall Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Clyce Hole | 1.62 km | |
| Edgarley Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Clyce Corner | 3.42 km | |
| Leigholt Wood | 4.32 km | |
| England's Brake | 4.35 km | |
| Fenny Castle Hill | 4.55 km | |
| Leg Copse | 4.61 km | |
| Half Acre Plantation | 4.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.9 Mbps | 51.3 Mbps | 74.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.8 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.3 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA6 8JA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.14833600 |
| Longitude | -2.71155700 |
| OS Easting | 350325 |
| OS Northing | 0139027 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | E33050153 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |