Postcode BA6 8RA (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8RA and nearby postcodes

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

BA6 8RA 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 8RA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BA6 8RA is Coxbridge Drove which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnetts Lane and is 543 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8RA (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 8RA is The Barton Inn and is 3.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coxbridge Drove 40 m
Ragged Drove 308 m
Northwood Drove 657 m
Kennard Moor Drove 2.19 km
A37 4.83 km
B3151 5.81 km
A371 9.83 km
A303 32.84 km
A361 37.03 km
M5 42.49 km
A30 48.13 km
A38 53.25 km
A39 96.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8RA

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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
2.4 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
3.05 km
Millfield Preparatory School 3.14 km
Millfield School 5.12 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
5.21 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.35 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.39 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.45 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
5.5 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.52 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
5.64 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.84 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
6.56 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
6.56 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.79 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
7.05 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.21 km
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
7.7 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
7.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plotgate CSA Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
3.64 km
The Barton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 12, 2020
3.82 km
Barton St David Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
4.17 km
Westfield Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.6 km
West Lydford Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
4.6 km
Sycamore Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2022
4.77 km
Beech Tree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
4.93 km
The Quarry Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
4.93 km
MW Poultry Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
4.95 km
Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
4.97 km
Keinton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
June 29, 2021
4.98 km
Castle House Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
5.04 km
Chartwells at Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
5.12 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
5.39 km
Elmhurst Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
5.5 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.53 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
5.53 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
5.53 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
5.53 km
SRT Petroleum Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
5.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnetts Lane Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Burnetts Lane Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Manor Farm Cottages Bus Stop/Station 689 m
Manor Farm Cottages Bus Stop/Station 691 m
Mendip West Slinky - Baltonsborough DRT Bus Stop/Station 836 m
Bristol Airport Air 29.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Clyce Corner Inland Water 1.63 km
Baltonsborough Flights Inland Water 2.17 km
Porters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Washing Stones Gully Valley 2.71 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Withial Combe Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Pennard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Pennard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Pratt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Southwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Wrangle Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Catwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km

Broadband

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

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

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 30,464 kWh - mean 6,093 kWh : median 6,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA6 8RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12086300
Longitude -2.65496800
OS Easting 354256
OS Northing 0135935
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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Baltonsborough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050166
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 013A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2