The postcode BA7 7DX is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA7 7DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA7 7DX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 7DX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA7 7DX is Priory View which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Priory View and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 818 m away.
The closest primary school to BA7 7DX (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 7DX is The Orchard Inn and is 3.01 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 4.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA7 7DX 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 BA7 7DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA7 7DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA7 7DX
| 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 BA7 7DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 483 m |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 767 m |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.37 km | |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.8 km |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 4.69 km | |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.79 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.33 km | |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.46 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 7.19 km | |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 7.49 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.7 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 8.51 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 8.52 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 8.59 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.39 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.55 km | |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 9.84 km |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA7 7DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 2.03 km | |
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 2.96 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 3.9 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.93 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| David Bamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Mill on the Brue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Budgens Bruton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.38 km | |
| Rickshaw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 24, 2022 | 4.38 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Hive Bruton Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 4.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA7 7DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Priory View | 67 m | |
| Priory View | 74 m | |
| Florida Fields | 227 m | |
| Florida Fields | 231 m | |
| Churchfields | 237 m | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 818 m | |
| Bruton Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 35.3 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 59.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA7 7DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Horse Pond | 638 m | |
| Park Pond | 771 m | |
| Honeywick Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Lodge Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Priddle's Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Acres Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Blackworthy Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Dimmer Hill | 1.86 km | |
| East Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Marl Pit Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Farm Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Hadspen Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Beanclose Copse | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA7 7DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.1 Mbps | 29.4 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 6.72 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35.2 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA7 7DX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.09372800 |
| Longitude | -2.51622800 |
| OS Easting | 363945 |
| OS Northing | 0132840 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000189 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33050258 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |