The postcode BA6 8RU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. BA6 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8RU 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 8RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA6 8RU is B3153 which is centered 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Butleigh Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BA6 8RU is The Barton Inn and is 1.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.
Policing for BA6 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8RU
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.67 km | |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 4.91 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 5.01 km | |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 5.46 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 5.82 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.98 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.35 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 6.37 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 6.75 km |
| King Ina Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.83 km |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 7.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| Plotgate CSA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Barton St David Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 1.94 km | |
| MW Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Sycamore Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2022 | 2.61 km | |
| Westfield Dairies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Beech Tree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
| The Quarry Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
| Keinton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| Castle House Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| West Lydford Parish Hall | Exempt | 3.52 km | |
| SRT Petroleum Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Wright's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| The Castlebrook Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| K & J Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Fox and Hounds (New ING Limited) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2022 | 4.77 km | |
| Broadways Rare Breed Porkers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 4.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 32.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 416 m | |
| Porters Hill | 917 m | |
| Baltonsborough Flights | 1.41 km | |
| Butleigh Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Rocke's Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| England's Brake | 2.24 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Suds Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Pratt's Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Cedar Walk Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Catwell Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Southwood Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Moore's Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Staddlecombe Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Luns Hill Wood | 2.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.09955600 |
| Longitude | -2.66702000 |
| OS Easting | 353391 |
| OS Northing | 0133573 |
| 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 | Butleigh 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 |