The postcode BA6 8RX is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. BA6 8RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8RX 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 8RX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BA6 8RX is Mounsdon Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street Post Office and is 144 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8RX (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 8RX is The Barton Inn and is 2.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA6 8RX 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 8RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8RX
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 8RX - 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) | 137 m |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 3.87 km | |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.15 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 4.32 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 4.73 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 5.19 km |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 5.57 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 6 km |
| King Ina Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 6.45 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| MW Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| Plotgate CSA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Barton St David Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.82 km | |
| The Castlebrook Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| Sycamore Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2022 | 3.47 km | |
| Wright's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Westfield Dairies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Beech Tree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| The Quarry Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Keinton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Compton Dundon Village Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 3.84 km | |
| The Coffeebox | Exempt July 29, 2020 | 3.84 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Castle House Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Barn at Church Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Elmhurst Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Kickers and Dribblers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 4.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8RX - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street Post Office | 144 m | |
| High Street Post Office | 155 m | |
| Court Farm | 312 m | |
| Court Farm | 312 m | |
| Holm Oaks | 352 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 31.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Porters Hill | 706 m | |
| Park Wood | 859 m | |
| England's Brake | 1.19 km | |
| Rocke's Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Pratt's Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Catwell Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Butleigh Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Moore's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Butleigh Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Hatch Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Combe Hill | 2.37 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Longroves Reservoir | 2.5 km | |
| Cedar Walk Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Baltonsborough Flights | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.8 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 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% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 75.5 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA6 8RX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.10200200 |
| Longitude | -2.68398000 |
| OS Easting | 352206 |
| OS Northing | 0133856 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C3 |