Postcode BA7 7JW (South Somerset)

Map showing BA7 7JW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA7 7JW is Elms Lane which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Churchfields and is 287 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 517 m away.

The closest primary school to BA7 7JW (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 7JW is The Orchard Inn and is 3.36 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 4.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elms Lane 46 m
Ansford Hill 79 m
Orchard Close 94 m
Hallett Road 105 m
Tuckers Lane 185 m
St Andrews Close 205 m
Parsons Gate 218 m
Lower Ansford 249 m
Mullins Way 266 m
Parsonage Crescent 267 m
Churchfields Drive 373 m
Station Road 552 m
Maggs Lane 578 m
B3152 1.5 km
A359 2.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA7 7JW

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 7JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
440 m
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.13 km
Bruton School for Girls 3.38 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.45 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
3.88 km
King's Bruton 4.62 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.69 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.82 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 5.68 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.11 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
7.13 km
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 7.46 km
King Arthur's School 7.94 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 8.75 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.83 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
8.83 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.43 km
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
9.67 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
9.72 km
Countess Gytha Primary School 9.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
2.39 km
The Newt In Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.39 km
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.76 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
2.95 km
The Orchard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 7, 2021
3.36 km
Bruton School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
3.38 km
Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2021
3.38 km
Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
3.66 km
Sexeys School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.88 km
Turks Hall B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
4.21 km
Galhampton Country Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
4.24 km
Paula Carnell Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 30, 2022
4.24 km
David Bamford Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
4.26 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
4.26 km
Budgens Bruton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
4.3 km
Rickshaw Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
4.3 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
4.35 km
Ape or Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
4.41 km
Ladybird Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.43 km
High House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
4.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Churchfields Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Churchfields Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Priory View Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Priory View Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Castle Cary Station Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Castle Cary Rail Station Rail 517 m
Bruton Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 34.95 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 59.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horse Pond Inland Water 999 m
Combe Bottom Valley 1.02 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.13 km
Honeywick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Acres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Priddle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Blackworthy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Dimmer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Farm Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Marl Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hadspen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Hill Shrub Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.4 Mbps 21.9 Mbps 37.23 Mbps
Upload 3.5 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 7.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 22.2% 21.7 2.7
30-300 Mbps 77.8% 34.3 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 152,991 kWh - mean 16,999 kWh : median 15,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 41,511 kWh - mean 4,612 kWh : median 4,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA7 7JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.09694300
Longitude -2.51697800
OS Easting 363895
OS Northing 0133198
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