The postcode BA6 8RQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8RQ 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 8RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA6 8RQ is St Anne's Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Greyhound Inn and is 399 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8RQ (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 8RQ is The Barton Inn and is 2.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 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 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - 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) | 375 m |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 3.53 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.28 km | |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 5.68 km | |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.75 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 6.1 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 6.28 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 6.34 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.39 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 6.39 km |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 6.56 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 6.57 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 6.86 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.94 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 8 km |
| King Ina Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 8.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plotgate CSA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| The Barton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Barton St David Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.96 km | |
| Westfield Dairies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| West Lydford Parish Hall | Exempt | 3.36 km | |
| Sycamore Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2022 | 3.53 km | |
| Beech Tree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| The Quarry Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Keinton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Castle House Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| MW Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 3.95 km | |
| Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| SRT Petroleum Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Wheathill Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.21 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Broadways Rare Breed Porkers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| Fox and Hounds (New ING Limited) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2022 | 5.88 km | |
| K & J Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 5.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Greyhound Inn | 399 m | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 416 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | 431 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | 440 m | |
| Mendip West Slinky - Baltonsborough DRT | 631 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 31.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 656 m | |
| Baltonsborough Flights | 871 m | |
| Park Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Porters Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Southwood Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Wrangle Copse | 2.72 km | |
| Clyce Corner | 2.87 km | |
| Triangle Copse | 2.92 km | |
| England's Brake | 3.06 km | |
| Naiden Copse | 3.37 km | |
| Washing Stones Gully | Valley | 3.5 km |
| Park Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Suds Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Butleigh Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Pratt's Copse | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.2 Mbps | 30.6 Mbps | 38.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 8.82 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 | 0% | 100% | 26.8 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 34.4 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA6 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.10967000 |
| Longitude | -2.64979600 |
| OS Easting | 354607 |
| OS Northing | 0134687 |
| 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: 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 |