The postcode BA6 9SL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 9SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 9SL 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 9SL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA6 9SL is Church Lane which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 164 m away.
The closest primary school to BA6 9SL (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 9SL is The Royal Oak and is 5.28 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 5.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA6 9SL 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 9SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 9SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 9SL
| 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 9SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 292 m |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 597 m |
| Ashcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 5.22 km |
| The Levels School | Special school | 8-18 | 5.24 km | |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 5.47 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 5.97 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 6.39 km | |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 6.39 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.46 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.61 km |
| Catcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.77 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.01 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.17 km | |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 9SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweets Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 5.09 km | |
| Iceland Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 5.09 km | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt | 5.13 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| No 29 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 5.17 km | |
| Walton Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2010 | 5.22 km | |
| Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2017 | 5.22 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 5.25 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection March 4, 2022 | 5.28 km | |
| Walton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.33 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 5.33 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 5.43 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 5.43 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 5.44 km | |
| Frankie & Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 5.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 9SL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Church | 164 m | |
| St. Mary's Church | 167 m | |
| Post Office | 458 m | |
| Post Office | 475 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 553 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 24.43 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 66.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 9SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Beggars Bush Copse | 3.41 km | |
| Hatch Hill Coppice | 3.49 km | |
| Henhills Copse | 3.51 km | |
| Leg Copse | 3.72 km | |
| Buscott Copse | 3.78 km | |
| Bathing House Copse | 3.82 km | |
| Brickhills Copse | 3.87 km | |
| Fifteen Acre Copse | 3.89 km | |
| Bradley Stream Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Sharpham Copse | 3.97 km | |
| Hempstitch Hill | 4.01 km | |
| Furze Nidon Copse | 4.15 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.29 km | |
| Russell's Hill | 4.29 km | |
| Skinner's Wood | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 9SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.4 Mbps | 46.4 Mbps | 69.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 100% | 54.2 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.17107600 |
| Longitude | -2.77811900 |
| OS Easting | 345696 |
| OS Northing | 0141603 |
| 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 |