The postcode BA6 8NT is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8NT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8NT 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 8NT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA6 8NT is Church Lane which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Retreat and is 512 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8NT (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 8NT is The Barton Inn and is 6.15 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 6.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA6 8NT 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 8NT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8NT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8NT
| 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 8NT - 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) | 0 m |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.18 km | |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 5.08 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.32 km |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 5.33 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 6.24 km | |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.32 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 6.43 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 6.5 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 6.88 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 7.11 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 7.44 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.61 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.62 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.79 km | |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 7.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8NT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plotgate CSA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| The Barton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2020 | 6.15 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 6.37 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 6.43 km | |
| West Lydford Parish Hall | Exempt | 6.44 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.46 km | |
| Barton St David Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 6.49 km | |
| Elmhurst Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 6.57 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Bear Inn Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| Mullions Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 6.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8NT - Data from Apr 2022
| The Retreat | 512 m | |
| Sunnymead | 525 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 27.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8NT - Data from Dec 2021
| Washing Stones Gully | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Pennard Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Pennard Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Clyce Corner | 2.1 km | |
| Withial Combe | 2.19 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Balway Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Stickleball Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Allen's Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Edgarley Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Bottom Close Coppice | 3.1 km | |
| Stone Down Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Hill Close Gully | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Perridge Copse | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8NT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.8 Mbps | 112.6 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 59.1% | 100% | 49.6 | 9.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 40.9% | 40.9% | 665 | 82.5 |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.14121200 |
| Longitude | -2.64377800 |
| OS Easting | 355059 |
| OS Northing | 0138191 |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| 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 | 1A2 |