Postcode BA6 8JQ (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8JQ and nearby postcodes

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

BA6 8JQ 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 8JQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA6 8JQ is Ridgeway Gardens which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chinnock Road Spar Shop and is 217 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8JQ (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 8JQ is Street Inn and is 2.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 8JQ 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 8JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ridgeway Gardens 104 m
Wick Hollow 108 m
Dunstan Road 133 m
Bushy Coombe Gardens 160 m
Bulwarks Lane 175 m
Jocelin Road 184 m
Sandpits Road 221 m
Bove Town 254 m
Chinnock Road 258 m
Jacobs Close 262 m
Windmill Hill Road 312 m
Whiting Road 400 m
Dod Lane 404 m
Leg Of Mutton Road 563 m
Chilkwell Street 574 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8JQ

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 8JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
684 m
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
691 m
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
956 m
Millfield Preparatory School 1.63 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.8 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.86 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.26 km
Millfield School 3.3 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.59 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
4.45 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.47 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.68 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
4.72 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
5.18 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.53 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
5.57 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.87 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
6.12 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.39 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
6.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.86 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
2.86 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
2.88 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.91 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
2.91 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.91 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
2.91 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.91 km
Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.98 km
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
2.99 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
2.99 km
The Geeky Gamer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
2.99 km
Bear Inn Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
3.1 km
Mullions Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
3.1 km
The Wessex Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2021
3.1 km
Greenbank Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
3.24 km
Elmhurst Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
3.26 km
Chartwells at Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
3.3 km
Grape and Grain Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
3.35 km
Street Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
3.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chinnock Road Spar Shop Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Chinnock Road Spar Shop Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Millfield School Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Selwood Road Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Bristol Airport Air 26.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bushy Combe Valley 111 m
Chalice Hill Hill Or Mountain 415 m
Glastonbury Tor Hill Or Mountain 726 m
Edmund Hill Hill Or Mountain 747 m
Stone Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 993 m
Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Clyce Hole Inland Water 1.95 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Clyce Corner Inland Water 3.16 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km
Leigholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Pratt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Harter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 159.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 30.11 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 8.3% 68.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 91.7% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 92,380 kWh - mean 10,264 kWh : median 9,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA6 8JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.14922400
Longitude -2.70603800
OS Easting 350712
OS Northing 0139122
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33050154
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 011F
Output Area / Small Area 1B3