Postcode BA6 9SN (Mendip)

Map showing BA6 9SN and nearby postcodes

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

BA6 9SN 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 9SN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BA6 9SN is The Rushes which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 304 m away.

The closest primary school to BA6 9SN (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 9SN is The Royal Oak and is 5.17 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 5.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Rushes 106 m
Porter's Hatch 193 m
Old Orchard Close 197 m
Church Lane 254 m
Glastonbury Road 995 m
B3151 4.23 km
A371 8.59 km
M5 37.36 km
A361 41.75 km
A303 41.84 km
A30 46.83 km
A38 50.08 km
A39 88.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA6 9SN

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 9SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
538 m
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
834 m
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.66 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.67 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
4.82 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.88 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
5.11 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
5.27 km
The Levels School 5.29 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.34 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.75 km
Elmhurst Junior School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
5.78 km
Millfield School 6.19 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
6.24 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
6.31 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
6.79 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.86 km
Millfield Preparatory School 6.92 km
Catcott Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.97 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweets Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
3.19 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
4.19 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
4.95 km
Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
4.95 km
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
4.98 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
4.98 km
No 29 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
5 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.11 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
5.11 km
Walton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2010
5.11 km
Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
5.11 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.13 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
5.14 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 4, 2022
5.17 km
Walton House School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
5.18 km
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
5.23 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
5.23 km
The Geeky Gamer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
5.23 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
5.26 km
Frankie & Bennys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
5.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 305 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 414 m
St. Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Bristol Airport Air 24.47 km
Exeter International Airport Air 66.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hatch Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Beggars Bush Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Leg Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Henhills Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Buscott Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Sharpham Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Bradley Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Bathing House Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Fifteen Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Brickhills Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Hempstitch Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Russell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Furze Nidon Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Hare Acre Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.8 Mbps 22.6 Mbps 32.15 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 8.24 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% 22 4.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 32 7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 159,949 kWh - mean 4,998 kWh : median 4,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA6 9SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17035200
Longitude -2.77473100
OS Easting 345932
OS Northing 0141520
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A3