The postcode BA6 8LU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. BA6 8LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BA6 8LU 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 8LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA6 8LU is A37 which is centered 4.52 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Padfield House and is 326 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8LU (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 8LU is The Barton Inn and is 4.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.
Policing for BA6 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8LU
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA6 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 1.93 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.7 km | |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.7 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.97 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 5.98 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 6.02 km | |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 6.38 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 6.48 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.12 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.28 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 7.49 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 7.49 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 8 km |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 8.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plotgate CSA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 4 km | |
| The Barton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2020 | 4.29 km | |
| West Lydford Parish Hall | Exempt | 4.55 km | |
| Barton St David Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| Westfield Dairies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Sycamore Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2022 | 5.16 km | |
| Beech Tree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| The Quarry Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Castle House Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Keinton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| SRT Petroleum Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| MW Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 5.6 km | |
| Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Wheathill Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.13 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 6.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Padfield House | 326 m | |
| Padfield House | 335 m | |
| Manor Farm Cottages | 851 m | |
| Manor Farm Cottages | 859 m | |
| Church | 903 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 29.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Washing Stones Gully | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Clyce Corner | 2.16 km | |
| Withial Combe | 2.33 km | |
| Baltonsborough Flights | 2.47 km | |
| Pennard Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Pennard Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Porters Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Edgarley Copse | 3.23 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Balway Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Stickleball Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Allen's Copse | 3.36 km | |
| Hill Close Gully | Valley | 3.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12391100 |
| Longitude | -2.64208000 |
| OS Easting | 355161 |
| OS Northing | 0136266 |
| 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 | Butleigh and Baltonsborough |
| 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 village |
| 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 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |