The postcode BA6 9FU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. BA6 9FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 9FU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 9FU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA6 9FU is Countryman Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Millbatch and is 386 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 9FU (for ages 11 and under) is Meare Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 1, 2013.
The local pub for residents of BA6 9FU is The Royal Oak and is 5.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on March 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA6 9FU 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 9FU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 9FU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 9FU
| Introduction | January 2016 |
| 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 9FU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 462 m |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 763 m |
| Ashcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| The Levels School | Special school | 8-18 | 4.82 km | |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 5.47 km |
| Catcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.84 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 6.01 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 6.14 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.22 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 6.51 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 6.6 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.72 km | |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.88 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 7.04 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.9 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 9FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweets Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Walton Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2010 | 5.47 km | |
| Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2017 | 5.47 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 5.52 km | |
| Iceland Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 5.52 km | |
| Walton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection March 4, 2022 | 5.55 km | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt | 5.57 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 5.57 km | |
| Chub's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 5.66 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| No 29 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 5.72 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 6 km | |
| Little Owls Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| Theatre and Circus Green Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| Frankie & Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 6.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 9FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Millbatch | 386 m | |
| Millbatch | 388 m | |
| Post Office | 580 m | |
| Post Office | 596 m | |
| St. Mary's Church | 896 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 24.64 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 65.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 9FU - Data from Dec 2021
| Henhills Copse | 2.83 km | |
| Beggars Bush Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Bathing House Copse | 3.18 km | |
| Furze Nidon Copse | 3.28 km | |
| Brickhills Copse | 3.3 km | |
| Skinner's Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Buscott Copse | 3.42 km | |
| Fifteen Acre Copse | 3.43 km | |
| Hatch Hill Coppice | 3.53 km | |
| Hempstitch Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Icehouse Copse | 3.74 km | |
| Bradley Stream Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Leg Copse | 3.94 km | |
| Sharpham Copse | 4.08 km | |
| Briery Park Copse | 4.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 9FU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 25% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.17122100 |
| Longitude | -2.79320300 |
| OS Easting | 344642 |
| OS Northing | 0141631 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Mendip West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Moor |
| 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 | Oxenpill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050157 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |