The postcode BA6 8TX is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 8TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 8TX 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 8TX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA6 8TX is Wootton Street which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wootton Hill Crossroads and is 357 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 8TX (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 8TX is The King Alfred and is 2.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Park Fish and Chips and is 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BA6 8TX 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 8TX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 8TX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 8TX
| 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 8TX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.74 km | |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 2.63 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.32 km | |
| Compton Dundon School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 4.34 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 5.63 km |
| King Ina Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.27 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.28 km |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 7.15 km |
| Ashcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 8TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Elmhurst Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 2.35 km | |
| BAM FM at Hindhayes Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Rainbow Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| The King Alfred | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Victoria Field Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2012 | 2.37 km | |
| Kickers and Dribblers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Street Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Hecks Farmhouse Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2012 | 2.45 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 2.48 km | |
| Greenbank Swimming Pool | Exempt | 2.49 km | |
| Park Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2018 | 2.49 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.51 km | |
| Green Lane Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Golden House Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 2.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 8TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Wootton Hill Crossroads | 357 m | |
| Wootton Hill Crossroads | 377 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 30.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 8TX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pratt's Copse | 818 m | |
| Moore's Wood | 864 m | |
| Catwell Wood | 954 m | |
| England's Brake | 1.16 km | |
| Leigholt Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Two Acre Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Butleigh Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Hatch Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Half Acre Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Lovell's Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Collard Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Combe Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Rocke's Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Porters Hill | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 8TX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.6 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 8.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 5.3% | 94.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 94.7% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.11233300 |
| Longitude | -2.70989000 |
| OS Easting | 350403 |
| OS Northing | 0135022 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A3 |