The postcode BA6 8PD is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8PD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8PD 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 8PD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA6 8PD is School Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brook Farm and is 117 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8PD (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 8PD is The Barton Inn and is 5.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BA6 8PD 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 8PD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8PD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8PD
| 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 8PD - 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) | 2.52 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.21 km | |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 5.43 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 5.59 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.28 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 7.39 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 7.48 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 7.51 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.69 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 7.72 km | |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 8.03 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 8.07 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 8.15 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 8.17 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 8.25 km |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 8.37 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 8.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8PD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lydford Parish Hall | Exempt | 4.53 km | |
| Plotgate CSA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| The Barton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2020 | 5.13 km | |
| Westfield Dairies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Barton St David Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| SRT Petroleum Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Wheathill Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.63 km | |
| Castle House Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| Sycamore Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| Beech Tree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| The Quarry Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Keinton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| MW Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| The Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.84 km | |
| Broadways Rare Breed Porkers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 8.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8PD - Data from Apr 2022
| Brook Farm | 117 m | |
| Brook Farm | 117 m | |
| Pound Close | 534 m | |
| Pound Close | 535 m | |
| Withial Farm Cottage | 731 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 29.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8PD - Data from Dec 2021
| Withial Combe | 1.11 km | |
| Washing Stones Gully | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Pennard Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Hill Close Gully | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Stickleball Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Balway Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Allen's Copse | 2.23 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Bottom Close Coppice | 2.4 km | |
| Pennard Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.95 km | |
| King's Hill Gully | Valley | 3.06 km |
| King's Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Cockmill Wood | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8PD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.6 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 22.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.9 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 57.1% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 22 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12550700 |
| Longitude | -2.61789500 |
| OS Easting | 356855 |
| OS Northing | 0136429 |
| 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 |