The postcode BA6 8QH is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8QH 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 8QH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA6 8QH is Ham Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchard View and is 45 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8QH (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 8QH is The Barton Inn and is 3.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA6 8QH 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 8QH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8QH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8QH
| 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 8QH - 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) | 891 m |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 3.18 km |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.46 km | |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.46 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 6.19 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 6.52 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 6.6 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.69 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 6.77 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 6.8 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 6.91 km |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 7.05 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.34 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 7.51 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 7.53 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 7.55 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 8.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plotgate CSA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| The Barton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| West Lydford Parish Hall | Exempt | 3.36 km | |
| Barton St David Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| Westfield Dairies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Sycamore Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2022 | 3.94 km | |
| Beech Tree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| The Quarry Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Castle House Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Keinton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| SRT Petroleum Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| MW Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 4.55 km | |
| Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Wheathill Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.06 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Broadways Rare Breed Porkers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 6.23 km | |
| Fox and Hounds (New ING Limited) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 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 8QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchard View | 45 m | |
| Orchard View | 47 m | |
| Ham Street | 290 m | |
| Ham Street Crossroads | 321 m | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 954 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 30.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8QH - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 368 m | |
| Baltonsborough Flights | 1.27 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Southwood Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Wrangle Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Porters Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Triangle Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Washing Stones Gully | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Clyce Corner | 2.96 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Withial Combe | 3.14 km | |
| Naiden Copse | 3.48 km | |
| Pennard Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Fosse Wood | 3.62 km | |
| England's Brake | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8QH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.3 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 37.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.9 Mbps | 3.2 Mbps | 5.36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 54.5% | 45.5% | 22 | 3.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 45.5% | 45.5% | 38 | 4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.11271200 |
| Longitude | -2.64113900 |
| OS Easting | 355216 |
| OS Northing | 0135020 |
| 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 |