Postcode BA6 9JQ (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 9JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA6 9JQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 9JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA6 9JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9JQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BA6 9JQ is Church Lane which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 154 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 9JQ (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 9JQ is Street Inn and is 2.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 2.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Lane 83 m
High Street 101 m
St John's Square 110 m
Market Place 125 m
St Johns Walk 143 m
George Street 152 m
The Archers Way 160 m
Victoria Buildings 166 m
Silver Street 190 m
The Close 192 m
Butt Close 202 m
Old Market Court 203 m
Norbins Road 205 m
St Edmund's Road 235 m
Norlet Court 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 9JQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
63 m
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
221 m
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
512 m
Millfield Preparatory School 2.16 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.26 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.3 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.77 km
Millfield School 2.89 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.07 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.14 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
4.18 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
4.5 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.98 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
5.15 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.28 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
5.52 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
5.68 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.95 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.65 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 192 m
The Queen's Head Bus Stop/Station 259 m
The Queen's Head Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Millfield School Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Bristol Airport Air 26.55 km
Exeter International Airport Air 67.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bushy Combe Valley 732 m
Chalice Hill Hill Or Mountain 739 m
Wearyall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Wearyall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Edmund Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Glastonbury Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Clyce Hole Inland Water 1.41 km
Stone Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Edgarley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Clyce Corner Inland Water 3.7 km
Leigholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
England's Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Half Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 9JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.3 Mbps 63.1 Mbps 159.68 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 30.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.14800000
Longitude -2.71652700
OS Easting 349977
OS Northing 0138993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3233
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Glastonbury and Street ED
Electoral Ward Glastonbury St Benedict'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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33046677
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 011A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2