Postcode BA6 8RP (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 8RP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA6 8RP is Farrant Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greyhound Inn and is 90 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 8RP (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 8RP is The Barton Inn and is 2.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farrant Close 40 m
Church Walk 111 m
Church Lane 138 m
Apple Meadow 145 m
Martin Street 154 m
Hayward Drive 162 m
St Dunstan's Park 175 m
Tucker's Lane 378 m
Burnett's Lane 644 m
Ham Street 1.13 km
A37 4.23 km
B3151 6.41 km
A371 10.89 km
A303 32.9 km
A361 37.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 8RP

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 8RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
203 m
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.3 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
3.45 km
Millfield Preparatory School 3.85 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.35 km
Millfield School 5.18 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
5.6 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.73 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
5.82 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
5.83 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.89 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.92 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.12 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.24 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
6.45 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
6.47 km
Compton Dundon School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.48 km
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
6.63 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
8 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plotgate CSA Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
2.59 km
The Barton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 12, 2020
2.75 km
Barton St David Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.09 km
Westfield Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
3.58 km
Sycamore Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2022
3.71 km
West Lydford Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.78 km
Beech Tree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
3.88 km
The Quarry Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
3.88 km
MW Poultry Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
3.9 km
Keinton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
June 29, 2021
3.93 km
Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
3.94 km
Castle House Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
4.01 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
4.35 km
SRT Petroleum Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.68 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.86 km
Chartwells at Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
5.18 km
The Castlebrook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
5.55 km
Elmhurst Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
5.6 km
Wheathill Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.67 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greyhound Inn Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Greyhound Inn Bus Stop/Station 108 m
The Greyhound Inn Bus Stop/Station 121 m
The Greyhound Inn Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Mendip West Slinky - Baltonsborough DRT Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Bristol Airport Air 30.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 886 m
Baltonsborough Flights Inland Water 1.21 km
Porters Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Clyce Corner Inland Water 2.51 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Southwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Wrangle Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Pratt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Catwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Triangle Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Butleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Rocke's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Washing Stones Gully Valley 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.9 Mbps 61.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.9 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% 61.6 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,031 kWh - mean 3,406 kWh : median 3,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA6 8RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.11123600
Longitude -2.65650700
OS Easting 354139
OS Northing 0134866
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