The postcode BA6 8LS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA6 8LS is Scott's Lane which is centered 592 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Padfield House and is 38 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8LS (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 8LS is The Barton Inn and is 4.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 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 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA6 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8LS
| 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 8LS - 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) | 1.6 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.41 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) | 5.51 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.69 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 5.87 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.17 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 6.22 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 6.28 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 6.57 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.76 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 7.36 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 7.37 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.45 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 8.02 km |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 8.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plotgate CSA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| The Barton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| Barton St David Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| West Lydford Parish Hall | Exempt | 4.91 km | |
| Westfield Dairies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Sycamore Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2022 | 5.46 km | |
| Beech Tree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| The Quarry Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| Castle House Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Keinton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| MW Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| SRT Petroleum Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 6.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Padfield House | 38 m | |
| Padfield House | 39 m | |
| Manor Farm Cottages | 612 m | |
| Manor Farm Cottages | 620 m | |
| Church | 891 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 29.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Washing Stones Gully | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Clyce Corner | 1.88 km | |
| Withial Combe | 2.33 km | |
| Pennard Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Pennard Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Baltonsborough Flights | 2.77 km | |
| Edgarley Copse | 2.95 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Balway Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Stickleball Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Porters Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Allen's Copse | 3.29 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Hill Close Gully | Valley | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.9 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 12.07 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.15 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 87.5% | 0% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12680500 |
| Longitude | -2.64449500 |
| OS Easting | 354995 |
| OS Northing | 0136590 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050163 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |