Postcode BA6 9RL (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 9RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA6 9RL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 2020 and is an active postcode. BA6 9RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA6 9RL 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 9RL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BA6 9RL is Farriers Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 39 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 9RL (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 9RL is The Royal Oak and is 5.33 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 5.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farriers Close 35 m
St Mary's Road 49 m
Millbatch Close 100 m
Great House Court 118 m
The Levels 120 m
Bramble Close 158 m
The Orchard 222 m
Muddy Lane 259 m
Millbatch 301 m
Sunnymeade 339 m
Ashcott Road 1.05 km
B3151 4.87 km
A371 9.18 km
M5 37.43 km
A361 42.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 9RL

Introduction February 2020
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 9RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
134 m
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
180 m
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.62 km
The Levels School 4.99 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
5.26 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.29 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.32 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
5.46 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
5.71 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.79 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
6.13 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
6.19 km
Catcott Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.32 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
6.45 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
6.53 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
6.59 km
Millfield School 6.63 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 7.08 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.42 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweets Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
2.75 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
4.09 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
5.22 km
Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
5.22 km
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
5.26 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
5.26 km
Walton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2010
5.26 km
Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
5.26 km
Walton House School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
5.32 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 4, 2022
5.33 km
No 29 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
5.36 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.37 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
5.37 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.57 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
5.58 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
5.65 km
Frankie & Bennys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
5.65 km
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
5.65 km
Hot Sausage Barrow Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 22, 2021
5.65 km
Hotel Chocolat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
5.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Millbatch Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Millbatch Bus Stop/Station 209 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Bristol Airport Air 24.56 km
Exeter International Airport Air 66.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beggars Bush Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Henhills Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Hatch Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Bathing House Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Buscott Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Brickhills Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Fifteen Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Furze Nidon Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Hempstitch Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Bradley Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Skinner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Sharpham Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Icehouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Russell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17074700
Longitude -2.78472700
OS Easting 345234
OS Northing 0141572
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15777
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: 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