The postcode BA6 8QB is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8QB 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 8QB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA6 8QB is Back Lane which is centered 169 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ham Street Crossroads and is 303 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8QB (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 8QB is The Barton Inn and is 3.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.
80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA6 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8QB
| 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 8QB - 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) | 1.49 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 3.42 km |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.03 km | |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 6.79 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 6.81 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.11 km |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 7.11 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 7.22 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 7.25 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.31 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 7.34 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 7.42 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 7.53 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 8.06 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 8.12 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 8.14 km |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 8.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plotgate CSA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| West Lydford Parish Hall | Exempt | 3.02 km | |
| The Barton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2020 | 3.24 km | |
| Barton St David Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.52 km | |
| Westfield Dairies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Sycamore Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2022 | 3.95 km | |
| Castle House Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| SRT Petroleum Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Beech Tree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 4 km | |
| The Quarry Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Keinton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Wheathill Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| MW Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 4.78 km | |
| Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| Broadways Rare Breed Porkers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Fox and Hounds (New ING Limited) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2022 | 6.29 km | |
| The Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.31 km | |
| K & J Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 6.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ham Street Crossroads | 303 m | |
| Ham Street | 333 m | |
| Orchard View | 664 m | |
| Orchard View | 665 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 31.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 970 m | |
| Baltonsborough Flights | 1.46 km | |
| Wrangle Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Triangle Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Southwood Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Washing Stones Gully | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Withial Combe | 2.97 km | |
| Fosse Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Porters Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Naiden Copse | 3.22 km | |
| Pennard Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Clyce Corner | 3.5 km | |
| Hill Close Gully | Valley | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 20% | 80% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 80% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.11123300 |
| Longitude | -2.63256500 |
| OS Easting | 355815 |
| OS Northing | 0134851 |
| 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 |