Postcode BA7 7AT (South Somerset)

Map showing BA7 7AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA7 7AT is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA7 7AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA7 7AT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 BA7 7AT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA7 7AT is Upper High Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to BA7 7AT (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Cary Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sexey's School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2019 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses

The local pub for residents of BA7 7AT is The Orchard Inn and is 2.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 4.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA7 7AT 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 BA7 7AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA7 7AT, and the approximate distance away.

Upper High Street 35 m
Chapel Close 40 m
High Street 152 m
North Street 180 m
Jubilee Close 199 m
Market Place 201 m
Olympic Drive 209 m
Barnes Close 217 m
Ansford Road 225 m
Fore Street 240 m
Catherines Close 247 m
Bailey Hill 261 m
Woodcock Street 271 m
Cumnock Road 278 m
Ancastle Terrace 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA7 7AT

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 BA7 7AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
437 m
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
739 m
Bruton School for Girls 3.14 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
3.78 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
4.35 km
King's Bruton 4.57 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.7 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 4.94 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.99 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.87 km
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 7.04 km
King Arthur's School 7.15 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
7.94 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
7.97 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 7.99 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.05 km
Countess Gytha Primary School 9.33 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 9.48 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.64 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
9.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA7 7AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.58 km
The Newt In Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.58 km
The Orchard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 7, 2021
2.66 km
Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.89 km
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
3.07 km
Bruton School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
3.14 km
Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2021
3.14 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
3.18 km
Galhampton Country Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
3.57 km
Paula Carnell Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 30, 2022
3.57 km
Sexeys School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.78 km
Eat West Country Other catering premises 4
Good
January 14, 2022
4.11 km
Turks Hall B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
4.13 km
Ladybird Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.21 km
David Bamford Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
4.24 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
4.24 km
Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
4.26 km
Budgens Bruton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
4.28 km
Rickshaw Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
4.28 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
4.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA7 7AT - Data from Apr 2022

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Cary Hill Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Cary Hill Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Ancastle Terrace Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Ancastle Terrace Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Castle Cary Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Bruton Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 35.85 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 58.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA7 7AT - Data from Dec 2021

Horse Pond Inland Water 327 m
Park Pond Inland Water 374 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 672 m
Priddle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 884 m
Honeywick Hill Hill Or Mountain 913 m
Combe Bottom Valley 1.19 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Farm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Marl Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hadspen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Blackworthy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Dimmer Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Acres Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Poorground Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA7 7AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.1 Mbps 61.4 Mbps 79.9 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.5 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 145,520 kWh - mean 20,789 kWh : median 18,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 31,387 kWh - mean 3,923 kWh : median 3,379 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA7 7AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.08973100
Longitude -2.51110100
OS Easting 364301
OS Northing 0132393
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16108
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division Castle Cary ED
Electoral Ward Cary
Local Authority District South Somerset
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 E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Castle Cary BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2