Postcode BA7 7JJ (South Somerset)

Map showing BA7 7JJ and nearby postcodes

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

BA7 7JJ 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 7JJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BA7 7JJ is Maggs Lane which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Churchfields and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 926 m away.

The closest primary school to BA7 7JJ (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 7JJ is The Orchard Inn and is 3.37 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 3.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maggs Lane 141 m
Yeabsleys Way 205 m
Park Lane 250 m
Solomon's Lane 399 m
Churchfields Drive 413 m
Ansford Hill 519 m
B3152 1.56 km
Wyke Road 1.81 km
A359 2.23 km
A37 6.74 km
A371 16.67 km
A303 22.68 km
B3081 25.97 km
A361 31.4 km
M5 46.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA7 7JJ

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 7JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
0 m
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.11 km
Bruton School for Girls 2.95 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
3.48 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.71 km
King's Bruton 4.23 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.31 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.2 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 5.67 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.13 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
7.25 km
King Arthur's School 7.55 km
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 7.65 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 8.35 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.43 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
8.53 km
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
9.38 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.84 km
Countess Gytha Primary School 9.99 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 10.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
2.32 km
The Newt In Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.32 km
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.48 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
2.64 km
Bruton School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
2.95 km
Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2021
2.95 km
The Orchard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 7, 2021
3.37 km
Sexeys School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.48 km
Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
3.62 km
Turks Hall B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
3.81 km
David Bamford Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
3.88 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
3.88 km
Budgens Bruton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
3.92 km
Rickshaw Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
3.92 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
3.97 km
Eat West Country Other catering premises 4
Good
January 14, 2022
4.01 km
Ladybird Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.01 km
Ape or Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
4.03 km
Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
4.05 km
High House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
4.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Churchfields Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Churchfields Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Ancastle Terrace Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Priory View Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Priory View Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Castle Cary Rail Station Rail 926 m
Bruton Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Bristol Airport Air 35.18 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 59.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Combe Bottom Valley 633 m
Honeywick Hill Hill Or Mountain 722 m
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Horse Pond Inland Water 970 m
Park Pond Inland Water 1.08 km
Priddle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Farm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Acres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Marl Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Blackworthy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Dimmer Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Hadspen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Trendle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 235,317 kWh - mean 29,415 kWh : median 29,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA7 7JJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.09636800
Longitude -2.51076000
OS Easting 364330
OS Northing 0133131
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: 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