The postcode BA6 9SZ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA6 9SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA6 9SZ 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 9SZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA6 9SZ is Rock's Drove which is centered 676 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rice Farm and is 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to BA6 9SZ (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 9SZ is Bear Inn Street and is 3.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 3.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA6 9SZ 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 9SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA6 9SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA6 9SZ
| 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 9SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 2.95 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 3.2 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 3.37 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 3.93 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 4.27 km | |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 4.32 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.5 km | |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.84 km |
| Avalon School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.9 km |
| Ashcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.48 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| The Levels School | Special school | 8-18 | 5.99 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 7.33 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 7.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA6 9SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 3.37 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 3.39 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| No 29 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 3.45 km | |
| Bear Inn Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Mullions Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| The Wessex Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 3.52 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.52 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Frankie & Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Gourmet Burger Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Hot Sausage Barrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 3.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA6 9SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rice Farm | 1.02 km | |
| Rice Farm | 1.02 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 25.31 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 67.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA6 9SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wearyall Copse | 2.47 km | |
| Wearyall Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Edmund Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Clyce Hole | 2.91 km | |
| Bushy Combe | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Chalice Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Leg Copse | 3.31 km | |
| Hatch Hill Coppice | 3.62 km | |
| Glastonbury Tor | 3.63 km | |
| Sharpham Copse | 3.76 km | |
| Stone Down Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Bradley Stream Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Fenny Castle Hill | 4.22 km | |
| Buscott Copse | 4.68 km | |
| Beggars Bush Copse | 4.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA6 9SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.16008700 |
| Longitude | -2.74411800 |
| OS Easting | 348061 |
| OS Northing | 0140357 |
| 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: 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 |