Postcode BA6 9BU (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 9BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA6 9BU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. BA6 9BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BA6 9BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 9BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA6 9BU is St Dunstans Close which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor House Road and is 234 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017.

The local pub for residents of BA6 9BU is Street Inn and is 2.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 2.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Policing for BA6 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA6 9BU, and the approximate distance away.

St Dunstans Close 105 m
Pendragon Park 130 m
Bath Close 151 m
Bowyers Close 163 m
Cox's Close 182 m
St Brides Close 201 m
Boughton Road 217 m
Manor House Road 245 m
Landmead 252 m
Bligh Bond Road 262 m
Tudor Pole Road 262 m
Newman Close 286 m
Underwood Road 293 m
Manor Close 304 m
Norbins Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 9BU

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA6 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
203 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
558 m
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
676 m
Millfield Preparatory School 2.5 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.72 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.75 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.25 km
Millfield School 3.41 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.53 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.58 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.58 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
4.63 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
4.79 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
4.98 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
5.24 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
5.31 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.13 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.21 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
6.37 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
2.73 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.75 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
2.75 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.76 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.84 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
2.84 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.84 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
2.84 km
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
2.86 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
2.86 km
The Geeky Gamer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
2.86 km
Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.9 km
Bear Inn Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
2.98 km
Mullions Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
2.98 km
The Wessex Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2021
2.98 km
Greenbank Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
3.16 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
3.19 km
Frankie & Bennys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
3.19 km
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
3.19 km
Hot Sausage Barrow Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 22, 2021
3.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Manor House Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Wells Road Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Hamyn Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Bristol Airport Air 26 km
Exeter International Airport Air 67.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 9BU - Data from Dec 2021

Edmund Hill Hill Or Mountain 879 m
Bushy Combe Valley 943 m
Chalice Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Glastonbury Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Stone Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Clyce Hole Inland Water 1.9 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Clyce Corner Inland Water 4.04 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Leigholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Sharpham Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.9 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.15290500
Longitude -2.71730400
OS Easting 349928
OS Northing 0139539
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13103
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Glastonbury and Street ED
Electoral Ward Glastonbury St John's
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Glastonbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 011D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3