Postcode BA6 8RN (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8RN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA6 8RN is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. BA6 8RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA6 8RN 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 8RN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BA6 8RN is Farrant Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greyhound Inn and is 102 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8RN (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 8RN is The Barton Inn and is 2.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farrant Close 19 m
Martin Street 109 m
Apple Meadow 124 m
Hayward Drive 129 m
Church Lane 136 m
Church Walk 155 m
St Dunstan's Park 195 m
Tucker's Lane 345 m
Burgess Lane 421 m
Burnett's Lane 606 m
Ham Street 1.14 km
A37 4.27 km
B3151 6.36 km
A371 10.83 km
A303 32.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8RN

Introduction June 1996
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 8RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
208 m
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.31 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
3.4 km
Millfield Preparatory School 3.8 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.41 km
Millfield School 5.15 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
5.57 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.69 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
5.76 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
5.8 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.86 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.87 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.07 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.28 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
6.43 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
6.45 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.49 km
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
6.68 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
7.97 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plotgate CSA Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
2.65 km
The Barton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 12, 2020
2.81 km
Barton St David Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.15 km
Westfield Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
3.63 km
Sycamore Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2022
3.77 km
West Lydford Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.83 km
Beech Tree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
3.94 km
The Quarry Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
3.94 km
MW Poultry Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
3.95 km
Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
3.98 km
Keinton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
June 29, 2021
3.99 km
Castle House Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
4.07 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
4.41 km
SRT Petroleum Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.74 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.92 km
Chartwells at Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
5.15 km
The Castlebrook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
5.56 km
Elmhurst Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
5.57 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.67 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
5.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greyhound Inn Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Greyhound Inn Bus Stop/Station 117 m
The Greyhound Inn Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The Greyhound Inn Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Mendip West Slinky - Baltonsborough DRT Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bristol Airport Air 30.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Baltonsborough Flights Inland Water 1.27 km
Porters Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Clyce Corner Inland Water 2.45 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Southwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Wrangle Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Pratt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Catwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Triangle Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Butleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Rocke's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Washing Stones Gully Valley 3.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.8 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.9 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.11174400
Longitude -2.65675300
OS Easting 354122
OS Northing 0134922
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1