Postcode BA6 8PQ (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8PQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA6 8PQ is Dowling Lane which is centered 351 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coxbridge Drove and is 10 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8PQ (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 8PQ is The Barton Inn and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA6 8PQ 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 8PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dowling Lane 351 m
Honey Mead Lane 574 m
Muchelney Hill 686 m
A37 2.84 km
B3151 7.86 km
A359 9.62 km
A371 12.08 km
A303 31.92 km
A361 37.65 km
M5 44.7 km
A30 47.33 km
A38 55.25 km
A39 97.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8PQ

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 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.4 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.96 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.2 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
4.43 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.86 km
Millfield Preparatory School 5.3 km
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
5.83 km
Millfield School 6.44 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
6.88 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.06 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
7.11 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
7.14 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
7.16 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.27 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.37 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
7.57 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.58 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
7.6 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
7.78 km
King Ina Church of England Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
8.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plotgate CSA Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
1.56 km
The Barton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 12, 2020
1.94 km
Barton St David Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.23 km
West Lydford Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.32 km
Westfield Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
2.37 km
Sycamore Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2022
2.69 km
Beech Tree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
2.78 km
The Quarry Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.78 km
Castle House Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.8 km
Keinton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
June 29, 2021
2.84 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
3.2 km
SRT Petroleum Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
3.24 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
3.42 km
MW Poultry Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
3.5 km
Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
3.58 km
Wheathill Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.22 km
Broadways Rare Breed Porkers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
4.97 km
Fox and Hounds (New ING Limited) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
5.05 km
K & J Trading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
5.1 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coxbridge Drove Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Bristol Airport Air 32.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Baltonsborough Flights Inland Water 329 m
Southwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Wrangle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Triangle Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Naiden Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Porters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Suds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
King's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Fosse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Luns Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Butleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,843 kWh - mean 4,769 kWh : median 5,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA6 8PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.10142700
Longitude -2.64271100
OS Easting 355095
OS Northing 0133766
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