Postcode BA6 8PP (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8PP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA6 8PP is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8PP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA6 8PP 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 8PP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BA6 8PP is Ham Street which is centered 1.21 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Lottisham Farm and is 561 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8PP (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 8PP is The Barton Inn and is 3.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for BA6 8PP is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA6 8PP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA6 8PP, and the approximate distance away.

Ham Street 1.21 km
A37 3.09 km
B3151 7.96 km
A359 9.01 km
A371 10.84 km
A303 30.63 km
A361 35.65 km
M5 43.27 km
A30 49.34 km
A38 53.52 km
A39 98.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8PP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA6 8PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.13 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
3.19 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
4.57 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.83 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5 km
Millfield Preparatory School 5.27 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
6.1 km
Millfield School 7.34 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.37 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.53 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.56 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
7.74 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.78 km
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
7.79 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
7.89 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
8.06 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
8.2 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
8.24 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.48 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
8.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8PP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Lydford Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.4 km
Plotgate CSA Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
3.54 km
The Barton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 12, 2020
3.96 km
Westfield Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.16 km
Barton St David Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
4.23 km
SRT Petroleum Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.36 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.49 km
Castle House Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
4.56 km
Sycamore Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2022
4.62 km
Beech Tree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
4.64 km
The Quarry Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
4.64 km
Keinton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
June 29, 2021
4.7 km
Wheathill Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.71 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
5 km
MW Poultry Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
5.54 km
Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
5.62 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.72 km
Broadways Rare Breed Porkers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
6.79 km
Fox and Hounds (New ING Limited) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
6.92 km
K & J Trading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8PP - Data from Apr 2022

Lottisham Farm Bus Stop/Station 561 m
Lottisham Farm Bus Stop/Station 572 m
Ham Street Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 996 m
Ham Street Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 30.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8PP - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Baltonsborough Flights Inland Water 2.22 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Withial Combe Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wrangle Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Triangle Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Washing Stones Gully Valley 2.47 km
Southwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Pennard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Hill Close Gully Valley 2.89 km
Fosse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Stickleball Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Balway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Allen's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Pennard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8PP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.3 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 8.13 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 20% - -
10-30 Mbps 80% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.11544900
Longitude -2.62389000
OS Easting 356426
OS Northing 0135314
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22120
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000187
Travel To Work Area Street and Wells

NHS

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

2011 Census

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