Postcode BA7 7EH (South Somerset)

Map showing BA7 7EH and nearby postcodes

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

BA7 7EH 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 7EH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to BA7 7EH is Park Place which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horse Pond Inn and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to BA7 7EH (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 7EH is The Orchard Inn and is 2.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Place 27 m
Park Street 58 m
The Park 156 m
Castle Rise 159 m
Church Street 160 m
Lower Woodcock Street 161 m
Millbrook Gardens 191 m
Fore Street 237 m
Montague Gardens 248 m
Woodcock Street 257 m
Chapel Yard 279 m
Remalard Court 282 m
Victoria Road 326 m
South Street 479 m
B3152 479 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA7 7EH

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 7EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
0 m
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.11 km
Bruton School for Girls 3.53 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
4.19 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
4.53 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 4.58 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.65 km
King's Bruton 4.99 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.12 km
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 6.6 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.21 km
King Arthur's School 7.25 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
7.87 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 8.12 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.16 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
8.26 km
Countess Gytha Primary School 8.9 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 9.24 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.29 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
9.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.27 km
The Newt In Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.27 km
The Orchard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 7, 2021
2.27 km
Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.54 km
Galhampton Country Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
3.18 km
Paula Carnell Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 30, 2022
3.18 km
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
3.5 km
Bruton School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
3.53 km
Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2021
3.53 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
3.62 km
Sexeys School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.19 km
Dorset Delights Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
4.41 km
Eat West Country Other catering premises 4
Good
January 14, 2022
4.47 km
Turks Hall B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
4.55 km
North Cadbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
4.58 km
Ladybird Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.6 km
Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
4.65 km
David Bamford Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
4.66 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
4.66 km
Budgens Bruton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
4.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horse Pond Inn Bus Stop/Station 142 m
The Horsepond Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Horsepond Inn Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Victoria Gardens Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Castle Cary Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Bruton Rail Station Rail 5.52 km
Bristol Airport Air 36.03 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Pond Inland Water 91 m
Horse Pond Inland Water 136 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 465 m
Priddle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Marl Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Honeywick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Farm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.62 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Blackworthy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Dimmer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Hadspen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Beanclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Acres Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Hilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.6 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 78.83 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.1 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.08685200
Longitude -2.51535200
OS Easting 364001
OS Northing 0132075
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30541
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural 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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2