Postcode BA6 8LG (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8LG and nearby postcodes

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

BA6 8LG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8LG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BA6 8LG is Coxbridge Drove which is centered 601 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Farm Cottages and is 225 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8LG (for ages 11 and under) is Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2018.

The local pub for residents of BA6 8LG is The Barton Inn and is 4.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 5.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coxbridge Drove 601 m
Ragged Drove 615 m
Woodlands Road 752 m
Kennard Moor Drove 1.98 km
A37 5.35 km
B3151 5.38 km
A371 9.21 km
A303 32.99 km
A361 36.77 km
M5 41.87 km
A30 48.48 km
A38 52.66 km
A39 96.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8LG

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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.62 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
1.87 km
Millfield Preparatory School 2.69 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
3.47 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
4.79 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.95 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.99 km
Millfield School 5.03 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.34 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
5.38 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
5.45 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.73 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.02 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
6.53 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
6.54 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.59 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.27 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
7.29 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
7.87 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
8.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plotgate CSA Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
4.26 km
The Barton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 12, 2020
4.44 km
Barton St David Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
4.78 km
Chartwells at Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
5.03 km
West Lydford Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
5.2 km
Westfield Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.22 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.36 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
5.36 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
5.36 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
5.36 km
Elmhurst Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
5.38 km
Sycamore Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2022
5.39 km
Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.44 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
5.45 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
5.45 km
MW Poultry Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
5.51 km
Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
5.52 km
Beech Tree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
5.56 km
The Quarry Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
5.56 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
5.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Farm Cottages Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Manor Farm Cottages Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Padfield House Bus Stop/Station 860 m
Padfield House Bus Stop/Station 870 m
Priory Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Bristol Airport Air 29.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clyce Corner Inland Water 1.14 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Washing Stones Gully Valley 2.42 km
Porters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Baltonsborough Flights Inland Water 2.79 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Pennard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Withial Combe Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Pennard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Stone Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Glastonbury Tor Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Balway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.3 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 29 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.6 Mbps 4.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 12.5% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 87.5% 17.5 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12639700
Longitude -2.65642100
OS Easting 354160
OS Northing 0136552
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22120
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division Mendip South ED
Electoral Ward The Pennards and Ditcheat
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: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area West Pennard BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050165
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 013A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3