The postcode BA6 8LQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8LQ 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 8LQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BA6 8LQ is Woodlands Road which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Priory Farm and is 395 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8LQ (for ages 11 and under) is West Pennard Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 4, 2014.
The local pub for residents of BA6 8LQ is The Barton Inn and is 5.13 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 5.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA6 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 1.32 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.38 km | |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 5.1 km | |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.3 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 5.41 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 5.41 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.78 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.91 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.71 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 7.68 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.78 km |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 7.89 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 7.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plotgate CSA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| The Barton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2020 | 5.13 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 5.34 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.41 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 5.41 km | |
| Elmhurst Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 5.41 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.42 km | |
| Barton St David Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 5.47 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 5.52 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.55 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 5.55 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 5.55 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Bear Inn Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Mullions Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| The Wessex Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 5.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Priory Farm | 395 m | |
| Priory Farm | 398 m | |
| Manor Farm Cottages | 673 m | |
| Manor Farm Cottages | 678 m | |
| St Annes Nursery | 855 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 28.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Clyce Corner | 926 m | |
| Edgarley Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Washing Stones Gully | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Pennard Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Pennard Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Stone Down Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Withial Combe | 3.01 km | |
| Glastonbury Tor | 3.21 km | |
| Porters Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Baltonsborough Flights | 3.47 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3.48 km | |
| England's Brake | 3.52 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Balway Wood | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.13263300 |
| Longitude | -2.65679200 |
| OS Easting | 354140 |
| OS Northing | 0137245 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |